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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Scorzonera is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Other Uses

The root contains a high concentration of a good quality latex that can be used for making rubber[110]. The latex is extracted by maceration of the root.

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in any soil in sun or light shade[200]. Plants are probably adaptable to the British climate[141]. Plants usually regenerate from the root after they have been harvested[110].

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Plant 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 the 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. Root cuttings in the autumn.

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Native Range

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Hypochoeris scorzonerae		Perennial	0.0	-	LMH	N	DM	1	1
Reichardia picroides	French Scorzonera, Common brighteyes	Perennial	0.5	7-10	LMH	SN	M	5	0
Scorzonera acanthoclada	Teke-Saghyz	Perennial	0.0	-	LMH	N	DM	0	0	2
Scorzonera albicaulis		Perennial	0.3	-	LMH	N	DM	2	0	2
Scorzonera austriaca		Perennial	0.5	-	LMH	N	DM	2	0
Scorzonera crocifolia		Perennial	0.5	-	LMH	N	DM	1	0
Scorzonera divaricata		Perennial	0.0	-	LMH	N	DM	2	0	2
Scorzonera hispanica	Scorzonera	Perennial	1.0	5-9	LMH	SN	M	4	0	1
Scorzonera hissaricata		Perennial	0.0	-	LMH	N	DM	0	0	2
Scorzonera mollis		Perennial	0.3	5-9	LMH	N	DM	2	0
Scorzonera mongolica		Perennial	0.0	-	LMH	N	DM	2	0
Scorzonera papposa		Perennial	0.3	-	LMH	N	DM	2	0
Scorzonera parviflora		Biennial/Perennial	0.6	-	LMH	N	DM	1	0
Scorzonera ptilophora		Perennial	0.0	-	LMH	N	DM	2	0
Scorzonera racemosa		Perennial	0.0	-	LMH	N	DM	0	0	2
Scorzonera schweinfurthii		Perennial	0.0	-	LMH	N	DM	1	0
Scorzonera tau-saghyz	Tau-Saghyz	Perennial	0.0	-	LMH	N	DM	0	0	2
Scorzonera tragapogonoides		Perennial	0.0	-	LMH	N	DM	0	0	2
Scorzonera tuberosa		Perennial	0.1	-	LMH	N	DM	1	0
Scorzonera turkestanica		Perennial	0.0	-	LMH	N	DM	0	0	2
Scorzonera undulata		Perennial	0.3	-	LMH	N	DM	2	0
Scorzonera undulata deliciosa		Perennial	0.3	-	LMH	N	DM	3	0
Scorzonera virgata		Perennial	0.3	-	LMH	N	DM	0	0	2

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

Scorzonera - Franch.