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Saw-wort (Serratula tinctoria) is a perennial forb or herb native to a wide range of countries including Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, and parts of Russia, extending to the Mediterranean and Central European regions. Saw-Wort (Latin: Serratula tinctoria) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Saw-Wort is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Saw-Wort is a member native to ALB, ALG, AUT, BLT, BLR, and BGM. Saw-wort thrives in moist conditions and prefers light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) soils.
Saw-Wort grows best in USDA zone 5-9, 6/10 light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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