Bassia muricata
Bassia muricata
- Native to:
- Algeria | Cyprus | Egypt | Ethiopia | Gulf States | Iran | Iraq | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Mali | Mauritania | Morocco | Oman | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Tunisia | Western Sahara | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Bassia
- Species:
- Bassia muricata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm temperatures and full sun without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI