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Scorzonera is a genus of the sunflower family (Asteraceae
Asteraceae

The family Asteraceae or Compositae is the largest family of flowering plants, in terms of number of species.The name 'Asteraceae' is derived from the type genus Aster , while 'Compositae', an older but still valid name, means composite and refers to the characteristic inflorescence, a special type of pseudanthium found in o...
), subfamily Lactucoideae, tribe Lactuceae, subtribe Scorzonerinae.

It comprises about 100 species, the best-known of which is the edible black salsify
Black salsify

Scorzonera hispanica, black salsify or Spanish salsify, also known as black oyster plant, serpent root, viper's herb, viper's grass or simply Scorzonera, is a Perennial plant member of the sunflower family , cultivated as a root vegetable in the same way as some of the members of the salsify genus...
 (Scorzonera hispanica). Scorzonera tau-saghyz produces rubber
Rubber

Natural rubber is an elastomer?an Elasticity_ hydrocarbon polymer?that was originally derived from a milky colloidal suspension, or latex , found in the sap of some plants....
.

Scorzonera is recorded as a food plant for the larva
Larva

A larva is a young form of animal with indirect developmental biology, going through or undergoing metamorphosis .The larva can look completely different from the adult form, for example, a caterpillar differs from a butterfly....
 of the Nutmeg
Nutmeg (moth)

The Nutmeg , also known as the Clover Cutworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found throughout Europe although in the north of its range it is a summer Insect migration, not being able to survive the cold winters....
, a species of moth
Moth

A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the Order Lepidoptera. The differences between butterflies and moths are more than just taxonomy....
.


word Scorzonera derives from the Italian "scorza" (= bark) and "nera" (= black).






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Scorzonera is a genus of the sunflower family (Asteraceae
Asteraceae

The family Asteraceae or Compositae is the largest family of flowering plants, in terms of number of species.The name 'Asteraceae' is derived from the type genus Aster , while 'Compositae', an older but still valid name, means composite and refers to the characteristic inflorescence, a special type of pseudanthium found in o...
), subfamily Lactucoideae, tribe Lactuceae, subtribe Scorzonerinae.

It comprises about 100 species, the best-known of which is the edible black salsify
Black salsify

Scorzonera hispanica, black salsify or Spanish salsify, also known as black oyster plant, serpent root, viper's herb, viper's grass or simply Scorzonera, is a Perennial plant member of the sunflower family , cultivated as a root vegetable in the same way as some of the members of the salsify genus...
 (Scorzonera hispanica). Scorzonera tau-saghyz produces rubber
Rubber

Natural rubber is an elastomer?an Elasticity_ hydrocarbon polymer?that was originally derived from a milky colloidal suspension, or latex , found in the sap of some plants....
.

Scorzonera is recorded as a food plant for the larva
Larva

A larva is a young form of animal with indirect developmental biology, going through or undergoing metamorphosis .The larva can look completely different from the adult form, for example, a caterpillar differs from a butterfly....
 of the Nutmeg
Nutmeg (moth)

The Nutmeg , also known as the Clover Cutworm, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found throughout Europe although in the north of its range it is a summer Insect migration, not being able to survive the cold winters....
, a species of moth
Moth

A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the Order Lepidoptera. The differences between butterflies and moths are more than just taxonomy....
.

Species

  • Scorzonera acanthoclada
  • Scorzonera albicaulis
  • Scorzonera argyria
  • Scorzonera aristata
  • Scorzonera austriaca
  • Scorzonera crocifolia
  • Scorzonera exile : Mock Oyster Wild Salsify
  • Scorzonera gokcheoglui
  • Scorzonera hispanica: Black Salsify
    Black salsify

    Scorzonera hispanica, black salsify or Spanish salsify, also known as black oyster plant, serpent root, viper's herb, viper's grass or simply Scorzonera, is a Perennial plant member of the sunflower family , cultivated as a root vegetable in the same way as some of the members of the salsify genus...
    , Spanish Salsify, Viper's-grass, Black Oyster Plant
  • Scorzonera hissaricata
  • Scorzonera humilis
  • Scorzonera judaica
  • Scorzonera laciniata : Cutleaf Vipergrass, Laciniate Viper's-grass
  • Scorzonera macrocephala
  • Scorzonera mollis
  • Scorzonera mongolica
  • Scorzonera papposa
  • Scorzonera parviflora
  • Scorzonera pinnatifida
  • Scorzonera pisidica
  • Scorzonera pseudolanata
  • Scorzonera ptilophora
  • Scorzonera purpurea
  • Scorzonera racemosa
  • Scorzonera rosea
  • Scorzonera schweinfurthii : Egyptian Scorzonera
  • Scorzonera suberosa
  • Scorzonera tau-saghyz, which produces rubber
    Rubber

    Natural rubber is an elastomer?an Elasticity_ hydrocarbon polymer?that was originally derived from a milky colloidal suspension, or latex , found in the sap of some plants....
  • Scorzonera tragapogonoides
  • Scorzonera tuberosa
  • Scorzonera turkestania
  • Scorzonera undulata
    • Scorzonera undulata deliciosa
  • Scorzonera virgata


Etymology

The word Scorzonera derives from the Italian "scorza" (= bark) and "nera" (= black). A second explanation could come from Old French, where "scorzon" means "snake". Black Salsify has been used a long time to treat poisonous snake bites.

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