Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Hippocrepis glauca Ten. trib. Loteae |
Bibliography | Fl. Napol. 1(Prodr.): XLIII (1812) |
Native Range | s. Europe |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | stems simple, leaflets 4-7pairs, oblong or obovate, truncate, glabrous, glaucous, flowers pendent, 5-8, in umbellate inflorescence, calyx pubescent, lobes lanceolate |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 |
Synonyms | Hippocrepis comosa Asso Hippocrepis comosa ssp. glauca (Ten.) Bonnier & Layens Hippocrepis comosa var. glauca (Ten.) O.Bolós & Vigo |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece, ITA Italy, SIC Sicilia, YUG Yugoslavia) |