Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Winkl.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada xi (1889) 150. t. 3 fig. 1.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000015080
Common Names
- Scorzonera Raddeana
- Radde's Viper's Grass
- Radde's Scorzonera
Synonyms
- Scorzonera turcomanica Krasch. & Lipsch. [unknown]
- Scorzonera afghana Rech.f. [unknown]
- Scorzonera stenophylla Boiss. & Hausskn. ex Lipsch. [unknown]
Description
Scorzonera raddeana (also called Radde's Scorzonera, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala and is found in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Scorzonera raddeana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, cough, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Scorzonera raddeana has yellow flowers with five petals and a central disc. The seeds are small and dark brown, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scorzonera raddeana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by sowing seeds in the spring or dividing the clumps in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Scorzonera raddeana
Scorzonera raddeana is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and canyons.
Scorzonera raddeana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scorzonera raddeana?
Scorzonera raddeana
What type of plant is Scorzonera raddeana?
It is a perennial herb
Where does Scorzonera raddeana grow?
It grows in the mountains of Mexico and Central America
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,