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:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, beneficial insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination. Seeds can remain viable in soil for extended periods and germinate when moisture becomes available.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI