Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Cistanche

Species:

Cistanche mongolica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Parasite

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds parasitize host plant roots; germination requires chemical signals from host Haloxylon or Nitraria species roots.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI