Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
mongolica
ID:
44177

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxim.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg xxxii. (1888) 492.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043506



Common Names

  • Scorzonera mongolica
  • Mongolian Scorzonera
  • Mongolian Viper's Grass


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Synonyms

  • Scorzonera hotanica C.H.An [unknown]
  • Scorzonera mongolica ramosa Lipsch. [unknown]
  • Scorzonera mongolica mongolica [unknown]
  • Scorzonera fengtienensis Nakai [unknown]
  • Scorzonera mongolica putjatae C.Winkl. [unknown]

Description

Scorzonera mongolica (also called Mongolian Scorzonera, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Central Asia. It grows in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Scorzonera mongolica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scorzonera mongolica has yellow flowers with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scorzonera mongolica is a perennial herb that grows in sunny, dry areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist until germination. When propagating by division, divide the clumps of the plant in spring or early summer and replant in a new location.

Where to Find Scorzonera mongolica

Scorzonera mongolica can be found in Mongolia and parts of Russia.

Scorzonera mongolica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scorzonera mongolica?

Scorzonera mongolica

What is the common name of Scorzonera mongolica?

Mongolica

What is the family of Scorzonera mongolica?

Asteraceae

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