Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Lipsch.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1933
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Byull. Moskovsk. Obshch. Isp. Prir., Otd. Biol. 1933, n. s. xlii. 158.
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060961
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Variegated Viper's Grass
- Viper's Grass
- Black Snake Grass
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Scorzonera rugulosa Chang [deprecated]
- Scorzonera rugulosa C.C.Chang [unknown]
- Scorzonera pseudodivaricata pseudodivaricata  [unknown]
- Scorzonera divaricata virgata Maxim. [unknown]
- Scorzonera pseudodivaricata leiocarpa C.H.An [unknown]
- Scorzonera divaricata foliosa Maxim. [unknown]
- Scorzonera muriculata C.C.Chang [unknown]
- Scorzonera divaricata foliata Maxim. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Scorzonera pseudodivaricata (also called false-divaricate scorzonera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Central and Eastern Europe, and is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of spiny, oblong-lanceolate leaves, and produces yellow-brown flower heads.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Scorzonera pseudodivaricata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Scorzonera pseudodivaricata has yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are light green in color.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Scorzonera pseudodivaricata is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Propagation is best done from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Scorzonera pseudodivaricata
                        
                            Scorzonera pseudodivaricata is native to Europe and can be found in dry, sunny areas such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Scorzonera pseudodivaricata FAQ
                        
                            What are the ideal growing conditions for Scorzonera pseudodivaricata?
Scorzonera pseudodivaricata prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C.
What kind of soil is best for Scorzonera pseudodivaricata?
Scorzonera pseudodivaricata prefers well-drained soil, but can tolerate a variety of soils, including clay and sandy soils.
What is the best way to propagate Scorzonera pseudodivaricata?
Scorzonera pseudodivaricata can be propagated from seed or cuttings.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,