Cistanche phelypaea

Cistanche phelypaea

Native to:
Algeria | Benin | Canary Is. | Cape Verde | Chad | Cyprus | Egypt | Italy | Kriti | Libya | Mali | Mauritania | Morocco | Niger | Portugal | Selvagens | Senegal | Spain | Sudan-South Sudan | Tunisia | Western Sahara

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orobanchaceae
Genus:
Cistanche
Species:
Cistanche phelypaea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Parasite
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
yellow, orange, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash