Delicious scorzonera
Scorzonera undulata subsp. deliciosa
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Algeria, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Sicily
How it is used for food
The roots are sweet and used for making confectionary. They are candied in sugar or made into syrups, jams and ice creams. The flowers are eaten raw.
It is important in Sicily.
Edible parts
Leaves, roots, flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Scorzonera deliciosa Guss.; and others