Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Anthyllis polycephala Desf. trib. Loteae |
Bibliography | Fl. Atlant. 2: 150 (1798) |
Native Range | s. Spain, Algeria to Morocco |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 400-1400m |
Description | leaves pinnate, leaflets 13-15 pairs. narrowly elliptic on both faces white or silvery hirsute, flowers 10-15 in small, dense clusters, producing raceme |
Size | 30-60cm |
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 cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Anthyllis podocephala Boiss. Anthyllis polycephala var. ballii Pau Anthyllis polycephala var. fontanesii Maire Anthyllis polycephala var. gomarica Maire Anthyllis polycephala var. megatlantica Emb. Anthyllis polycephala var. podocephala (Boiss.) Pau & Font Quer |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |