Alhagi graecorum
Alhagi graecorum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Algeria | Chad | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | Greece | Gulf States | Iran | Iraq | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Niger | Oman | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Sudan-South Sudan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Yemen
iNaturalist: © daniel_petersen (iNaturalist #86852111)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Alhagi
- Species:
- Alhagi graecorum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) followed by cold stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash