Trigonella gladiata

Trigonella gladiata

Native to:
Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Trigonella
Species:
Trigonella gladiata
USDA Symbol:
TRGL11

Growth Characteristics

Height:
40 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
pH:
7.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
native to arid and semi-arid regions

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination rates. Typical of Fabaceae legumes.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI