Virgata Viper's Grass (Scorzonera virgata)

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

Scorzonera virgata is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). 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

Stony slopes, 2700 - 4200 metres in the Himalayas from Pakistan to Himachel Pradesh. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)