Asteraceae FAMILY
Scorzonera austriaca
Scorzonera austriaca
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Scorzonera austriaca is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEurope through central Asia to N. China in eastern Asia.
HabitatDry places, C. France to Czechoslovakia, south to S. Italy and Bulgaria. Slopes, floodplains, grassy beaches at elevations of 400 - 2000 metres in N. China[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].