Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Hippocrepis squamata (Cav.) Coss. trib. Loteae |
Synonyms | Coronilla squamata Cav. |
Hippocrepis toletana Pau | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 700-2400m |
Description | leaflets 3-5 pairs, lanceolate to broadly ovate, usually densely silvery hirsute, 3-8mm long, flowers 4-8, 6-12mm long, in cluster |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub, cushion |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 18-21°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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