Cicer tragacanthoides
Cicer tragacanthoides
- Native to:
- Iran | Kirgizstan | Turkmenistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cicer
- Species:
- Cicer tragacanthoides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat typical of Cicer species benefits from scarification before cold stratification. Warm temperatures after stratification aid germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI