Crithopsis delileana
Crithopsis delileana
- Native to:
- Cyprus | Egypt | Iran | Iraq | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | Palestine | Tunisia | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Crithopsis
- Species:
- Crithopsis delileana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- granivorous birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with moisture and warm temperatures typical of desert spring conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI