Arctium umbrosum
Arctium umbrosum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Tadzhikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
iNaturalist: © elanaky (iNaturalist #210076490)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Arctium
- Species:
- Arctium umbrosum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification. Light aids germination but is not required.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch