Scorzonera
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Scorzonera is a genus of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), subfamily Lactucoideae, tribe Lactuceae, subtribe Scorzonerinae.
It comprises about 100 species, the best-known of which is the edible black salsify (Scorzonera hispanica).
Scorzonera is recorded as a food plant for the larva of The Nutmeg, a species of moth.
[edit] Species
- Scorzonera acanthoclada
- Scorzonera albicaulis
- Scorzonera argyria
- Scorzonera aristata
- Scorzonera austriaca
- Scorzonera crocifolia
- Scorzonera exile : Mock Oyster Wild Salsify
- Scorzonera gokcheoglui
- Scorzonera hispanica: Black Salsify, Spanish Salsify, Viper's-grass, Black Oyster Plant
- Scorzonera hissaricata
- Scorzonera humilis
- Scorzonera judaica
- Scorzonera laciniata : Cutleaf Vipergrass, Laciniate Viper's-grass
- Scorzonera macrocephala
- Scorzonera mollis
- Scorzonera mongolica
- Scorzonera papposa
- Scorzonera parviflora
- Scorzonera pinnatifida
- Scorzonera pisidica
- Scorzonera pseudolanata
- Scorzonera ptilophora
- Scorzonera purpurea
- Scorzonera racemosa
- Scorzonera rosea
- Scorzonera schweinfurthii : Egyptian Scorzonera
- Scorzonera suberosa
- Scorzonera tau-saghyz
- Scorzonera tragapogonoides
- Scorzonera tuberosa
- Scorzonera turkestania
- Scorzonera undulata
- Scorzonera undulata deliciosa
- Scorzonera virgata
[edit] Etymology
The word Scorzonera derives from the Italian "scorza" (= bark) and "nera" (= black). A second explanation could come from Old French, where "scorzon" means "snake". Black Salsify has been used a long time to treat poisonous snake bites.
