| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Scorzonera schweinfurthii Boiss. trib. Cichorieae |
| Synonyms | Scorzonera rawii Rech.f. & Guest |
| Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
| Description | densely grey hirsute, leaves canaliculate, linear-lanceolate, on margins sinuate, patent, curvate, capitula 2-4cm across, phyllaries densely ciliate |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division of resting tubers |
| Territory |
Africa
Northern Africa (Egypt ) Asia-Temperate Western Asia (Iraq , Palestine , Sinai ) Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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