| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Scorzonera tunicata Rech.f. & Köie |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1000-1500m |
| Description | basal leaves numerous, linear or linear-ligulate, crisped hirsute, capitula solitary, involucre ca. 2cm, outer bracts ovate-triangular, ligules abaxially purple |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, 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 (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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