Bituminaria bituminosa subsp. bituminosa
Bituminaria bituminosa subsp. bituminosa
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Bulgaria | Canary Is. | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Madeira | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Portugal | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Bituminaria
- Species:
- Bituminaria bituminosa subsp. bituminosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet, blue
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from woody rootstock after fire. Common in fire-prone Mediterranean maquis and garrigue vegetation.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination. Seeds benefit from hot water treatment or mechanical scarification due to hard seed coat.
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