Anabasis aphylla
Anabasis aphylla
- Native to:
- China | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | North Caucasus | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Wikimedia: Konstantin Grebennikov
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Anabasis
- Species:
- Anabasis aphylla
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, desert invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with moderate warmth after cold stratification. Variable germination rates due to seed coat dormancy.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI