| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Scorzonera tunicata Rech.f. & Köie |
| Bibliography | Biol. Skr. 8(2): 196 (1955) |
| Native Range | e. Iran to Pakistan |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| 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 | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny 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 | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan) |