Hippocrepis unisiliquosa
Hippocrepis unisiliquosa
- Native to:
- Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye
Vojtěch Zavadil,Paul Taubert (en.wikipedia.org),Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Gideon Pisanty ( Gidip ) גדעון פיזנטי,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Christian Luerssen,Alwin Berger,,M A Maugebet,M Paul Marès,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),Groves, Henry, 1835-1891
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Hippocrepis
- Species:
- Hippocrepis unisiliquosa
- USDA Symbol:
- HIUN3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- calcareous, well-drained rocky soil
- pH:
- 7.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to Mediterranean regions with limestone substrates
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from soaking in warm water before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI