Cistanche lutea
Cistanche lutea
- Native to:
- Algeria | Morocco | Oman | Spain
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Cistanche
- Species:
- Cistanche lutea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Holoparasitic species requires presence of host plant roots (typically Chenopodiaceae family) for germination and establishment. Seeds are dust-like and produced in large quantities.
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