Martyniaceae

Escorzonera

Craniolaria annua L.

Family: Martyniaceae
Genus: Craniolaria

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Escorzonera (Craniolaria annua) — FlowerPhoto: Luis Rubio-Yépez, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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English: Escorzonera

Synonyms

Martynia craniolaria Gloxin
Martynia spathacea Lam.

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Puerto Rico: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Luis Rubio-Yépez, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Luis Rubio Yépez, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.