| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Scorzonera raddeana C.Winkl. trib. Cichorieae |
| Synonyms | Pseudopodospermum raddeanum (C.Winkl.) Zaika & al. |
| Scorzonera afghana Rech.f. | |
| Scorzonera turcomanica Krasch. & Lipsch. | |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | leaves adpressed arachnose-hirsute, linear, grass-like, acuminate, at base vaginate, at margins sinuate, capitula large, solitary, involucre tomentose |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | lilac-purple, red |
| Bloom | late 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 ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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