Tau-Saghyz (Scorzonera tau-saghyz)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Scorzonera tau-saghyz is a PERENNIAL. It is in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry areas, 500 - 1100 metres in the Ural Mountains where winters are long and cold with a short dry growing season. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)