Cistanche flava subsp. bicolor
Cistanche flava subsp. bicolor
- Native to:
- Iran
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Cistanche
- Species:
- Cistanche flava subsp. bicolor
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, purple, bicolor
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- As a holoparasite, seeds require chemical signals from host plant roots to germinate and cannot be cultivated independently.
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