Akhania canescens
Akhania canescens
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Lebanon-Syria | Palestine | Türkiye | Uzbekistan
GBIF: Yael Orgad
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Akhania
- Species:
- Akhania canescens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with cold stratification followed by warm temperatures. Erratic germination common.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch