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

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.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI