Ptilophora Viper's Grass (Scorzonera ptilophora)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

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Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - raw. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Well-drained dry grassy and rocky habitats. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)