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French Scorzonera (Reichardia picroides) is a perennial herb native to regions in southern Europe and North Africa, including Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. French Scorzonera (Latin: Reichardia picroides) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
French Scorzonera is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
French Scorzonera is a member native to ALB, ALG, BAL, BUL, COR, and CYP. French Scorzonera thrives in moist, well-drained soils that are light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
French Scorzonera grows best in USDA zone 7-10, 8/10 light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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