Melampyrum scardicum
Melampyrum scardicum
- Native to:
- Bulgaria | Greece | NW. Balkan Pen.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Melampyrum
- Species:
- Melampyrum scardicum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy; germination occurs in spring under cool, moist conditions.
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