Blitum virgatum subsp. virgatum
Blitum virgatum subsp. virgatum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria | Austria | Bulgaria | China | Cyprus | France | Greece | India | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Nepal | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Spain | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Blitum
- Species:
- Blitum virgatum subsp. virgatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions with moisture. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI