| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Scorzonera violacea D.F.Chamb. trib. Cichorieae |
| Synonyms | Pseudopodospermum violaceum (D.F.Chamb.) Zaika & al. |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 1500-1800m |
| Description | basal leaves entire to pinnatisect, coriaceous, 5-10cm, sparsely crisped pubescent, abruptly tapered to 1-2cm long petiole, capitula 2-3, 3-4cm long, pappus brownish |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | purple, violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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