Species

Scorzonera hispanica L.

Scorzonera

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Scorzonera (Scorzonera)

Synonyms

Scorzonera hispanica
Scorzonera denticulata
Scorzonera glastifolia
Scorzonera hispanica subsp. glastifolia

Related species

Scorzonera hispanica L. - Scorzonera
Scorzonera austriaca Willd. - Austrian Vipergrass
Scorzonera humilis L. - Viper's-Grass
Scorzonera parviflora Jacq. - Small-Flowered Viper's Grass

Traits


    60–120 cm tall, perennial, with latex. inflorescence: capitula (with involucres). capitula: mostly several, only with ray-flowers, Ø 25–50 mm. involucral bracts: imbricate, the outer shorter than the inner. marginal flowers: 2‑times as long as the involucral bracts. ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Scorzonera hispanica

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Scorzonera hispanica

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Scorzonera hispanica

Scorzonera hispanica

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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