Catapodium balearicum

Catapodium balearicum

Native to:
Baleares | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Libya | Sicilia | Spain | Türkiye

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Catapodium
Species:
Catapodium balearicum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
15 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Germinates readily in cool temperatures. Seeds benefit from fall sowing or cool stratification but not strictly required.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI