Asteraceae FAMILY
Scorzonera schweinfurthii
Scorzonera schweinfurthii
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Scorzonera schweinfurthii is a Perennial It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeN. Africa.
HabitatWell-drained dry grassy and rocky habitats[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].