Scorzonera semicana

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Iraq, Middle East, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten fresh or cooked as a vegetable. They are used in stews and egg and vegetable dishes.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aliqok, Spinga dem, Yemlik

Synonyms

Pseudopodospermum turkeviczii (Krash. & Lipsch.) Kuth.; Scorzonera colorata Krasch.; Scorzonera turkeviczii Krasch. & Lipsch.; and others