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Common Name:

General Information

Scorzonera ptilophora is a Perennial
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

N. America.

Habitat

Well-drained dry grassy and rocky habitats[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The species does not appear in the N. American checklist of plants, suggesting that either the name is wrong or the plant does not come from N. America. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in any soil in sun or light shade[].

This species is not in the IOPI list of accepted plant names.

Edible Uses

Root - raw[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in the greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings as soon as they are large enough to handle into relatively deep pots to accommodate the tap root. If growth is good, plant out in early summer, other wise grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in late spring of the following year.
Division in autumn or as growth commences in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.