Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crassipina
ID:
205650

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Marquand

Source:
ildis

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000204979

Common Names

  • Crassipina Peashrub
  • Crassipina Caragana
  • Yellow Peashrub

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Description

Caragana crassipina (also called Thick-Leaved Pea Tree, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to the northern hemisphere, where it is found in the northern United States, Canada, and Europe. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Caragana crassipina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures that are believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Caragana crassipina has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Caragana crassipina can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a seedbed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Plant out in late autumn or early spring.

Where to Find Caragana crassipina

Caragana crassipina is native to the Mediterranean region.

Caragana crassipina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Caragana crassipina?

Caragana crassipina

What is the common name of Caragana crassipina?

Manchurian peashrub

What is the growth habit of Caragana crassipina?

It is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall

Species in the Caragana genus

Caragana ussuriensis, Caragana tragacanthoides, Caragana stenophylla, Caragana spinosa, Caragana pygmaea, Caragana pumila, Caragana kirghisorum, Caragana laeta, Caragana decorticans, Caragana sinica, Caragana brevispina, Caragana ambigua, Caragana tibetica, Caragana pekinensis, Caragana densa, Caragana franchetiana, Caragana tangutica, Caragana erinacea, Caragana pleiophylla, Caragana turkestanica, Caragana acanthophylla, Caragana conferta, Caragana gerardiana, Caragana prestoniae, Caragana scythica, Caragana afghanica, Caragana aurantiaca, Caragana gerrardiana, Caragana jubata, Caragana maimanensis, Caragana microphylla, Caragana ulicina, Caragana dasyphylla, Caragana spinifera, Caragana pruinosa, Caragana bicolor, Caragana alpina, Caragana kozlowi, Caragana cuneato-alata, Caragana leucospina, Caragana przewalskii, Caragana bongardiana, Caragana roborovskyi, Caragana changduensis, Caragana soongorica, Caragana stipitata, Caragana zahlbruckneri, Caragana manshurica, Caragana purdomii, Caragana litwinowii,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

The Plant List v1.1 record ild-51268: Based on the initial data import
Cecil Victor Boley Marquand (1897-1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Marquand' in the authors string.