Nodding Hypecoum
Hypecoum pendulum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Skrod
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Papaveraceae
- Genus:
- Hypecoum
- Species:
- Hypecoum pendulum
- USDA Symbol:
- HYPE8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds may require light for germination. Cool temperatures around 10-15°C are optimal.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI