Wikipedia Article About Scorzonera on Wikipedia Scorzonera is a genus of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), subfamily Lactucoideae, tribe Lactuceae, subtribe Scorzonerinae. It comprises about 100 species, the best-known of which is the edible black salsify (scorzonera hispanica). Scorzonera is recorded as a food plant for the larva of The Nutmeg, a species of moth.