species
Scorzonera hispanica
black salsify · serpent root · Spanish salsify · viper's grass
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Scorzonera hispanica belongs to the family Asteraceae, also known as black salsify, serpent root, Spanish salsify or viper's grass, introduced to the UK. It grows in full sun or part shade, where the ground is neutral or alkaline and in well drained conditions.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Aspect
- Full sun, Part shade
- Acidity
- Neutral, Alkaline
- Moisture
- Well drained
- In the UK
- Introduced
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