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

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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