Scorzonera ferganica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ferganica
ID:
114625
Status:
valid
Authors:
Krasch.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. 1, Fl. Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 1: 180 (1933) (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000113954
Common Names
- Black Salsify
- Viper's Grass
- Oyster Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Scorzonera ferganica (also called Fergana Viper's-grass, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky soils in deserts, chaparral, and grasslands. It has a woody base and grows up to 30 cm tall. Its leaves are gray-green and covered with short, white hairs. Its flowers are yellow and bloom from April to June.
Uses & Benefits
Scorzonera ferganica is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Scorzonera ferganica has yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and have a small tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Scorzonera ferganica is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Scorzonera ferganica
Scorzonera ferganica is native to Central Asia and can be found in dry, grassy areas.
Scorzonera ferganica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scorzonera ferganica?
Scorzonera ferganica
What is the common name of Scorzonera ferganica?
Fergana Viper's-grass
What is the natural habitat of Scorzonera ferganica?
It is found in dry, open areas in Central Asia.
Species in the Scorzonera genus
Scorzonera aucheriana, Scorzonera safievii, Scorzonera racemosa, Scorzonera musili, Scorzonera transiliensis, Scorzonera bracteosa, Scorzonera acuminata, Scorzonera koelpinioides, Scorzonera intricata, Scorzonera aytatchii, Scorzonera mariovoensis, Scorzonera davisii, Scorzonera mollis, Scorzonera hissariae, Scorzonera hirsuta, Scorzonera ramosissima, Scorzonera gorovanica, Scorzonera raddeana, Scorzonera filifolia, Scorzonera joharchii, Scorzonera inaequiscapa, Scorzonera austriaca, Scorzonera pisidica, Scorzonera tragopogonoides, Scorzonera longiana, Scorzonera paradoxa, Scorzonera cinerea, Scorzonera pygmaea, Scorzonera tenuisecta, Scorzonera hieraciifolia, Scorzonera acanthoclada, Scorzonera seidlitzii, Scorzonera renzii, Scorzonera grubovii, Scorzonera mirabilis, Scorzonera luristanica, Scorzonera kandavanica, Scorzonera eriophora, Scorzonera ikonnikovii, Scorzonera scyria, Scorzonera subaphylla, Scorzonera reverchonii, Scorzonera albicans, Scorzonera pulchra, Scorzonera crassicaulis, Scorzonera adilii, Scorzonera yemensis, Scorzonera iliensis, Scorzonera troodea, Scorzonera sinensis,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-75463: Based on the initial data import
Hippolit Mikhailovich Krascheninnikov (1884-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Krasch.' in the authors string.