Asteraceae FAMILY

Scorzonera papposa

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Scorzonera papposa is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeS. E. Europe to W. Asia.

HabitatLimestone screes and slopes, fields, 300 - 1800 metres in Turkey[ 93 Title Flora of Turkey. Publication Author Davis. P. H. Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 1965 ISBN - Description Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats. ].