Alhagi maurorum var. maurorum
Alhagi maurorum var. maurorum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | India | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | North Caucasus | Pakistan | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
GBIF: Walter Fertig
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Alhagi
- Species:
- Alhagi maurorum var. maurorum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, other pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification or hot water treatment. Germination improved at temperatures between 20-30°C.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch