Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) K.Koch
Source:
ildis
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
Dendrologie1: 48 (1869)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213640
Common Names
- Caragana frutex
- Shrubby Peashrub
- Shrubby Pea
Synonyms
- Robinia frutex L. [valid]
- Caragana frutex frutex [unknown]
- Caragana parvifolia Hoffmanns. [unknown]
Description
Caragana frutex (also called Dwarf Peashrub, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Siberia and Mongolia. It has a rounded form with small leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry meadows, steppes and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Caragana frutex is used as an ornamental plant, as a windbreak, and as a food source. It is also used for its medicinal properties and for its fiber.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Caragana frutex sub. mollis (M.Bieb.) Kuzm.
Caragana frutex sub. frutex
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Caragana frutex is a yellow, pea-like flower with a long, slender stem. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Caragana frutex is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated through seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -30°F. It can be propagated by seed in spring or by cuttings in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Caragana frutex
Caragana frutex is native to Central Asia.
Caragana frutex FAQ
What is the scientific name of Caragana frutex?
Caragana frutex
What is the common name of Caragana frutex?
Shrubby Peashrub
What is the natural habitat of Caragana frutex?
Grasslands and open woodlands
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