Biarum bovei
Biarum bovei
- Native to:
- Iran | Iraq | Lebanon-Syria | Palestine | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Biarum
- Species:
- Biarum bovei
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, brown, maroon
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best in autumn with warm temperatures followed by cooler winter conditions. Summer dormancy is typical for the corm.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI