| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Scorzonera litwinowii Krasch. & Lipsch. trib. Cichorieae |
| Synonyms | Gelasia litwinowii (Krasch. & Lipsch.) Zaika & al. |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | stems pubescent, leaves sessile, amplexicaule, hard, subcoriaceous, flat, linear-lanceolate, long acuminate, abaxially pubescent, 3-5-veined, capitula 7-12, cylindrical |
| Size | 12-25cm |
| Color | yellow, turning pink |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division of resting tubers |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Turkmenistan , Tadzhikistan ) Western Asia (Afghanistan , Iran) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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