Tuberosa Viper's Grass (Scorzonera tuberosa)

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

Scorzonera tuberosa is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in). 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: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

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

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy steppes in S.E. Russia. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)