Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Prodr.2: 268 (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213641
Common Names
- Caragana grandiflora
- Large-flowered Peashrub
- Large-flowered Pea
Synonyms
- Robinia grandiflora M.Bieb. [illegitimate]
- Caragana grandiflora grandiflora [unknown]
- Caragana gracilis K.Koch [unknown]
- Cytisopsis spinosa Conrath [unknown]
- Caragana grandiflora pedunculosa Kom. [valid]
- Caragana grandiflora songorica Kom. [valid]
- Aspalathus grandiflorus (DC.) Kuntze [illegitimate]
- Caragana grandiflora biebersteinii C.K.Schneid. [invalid]
- Caragana grandiflora stevenii C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
Description
Caragana grandiflora (also called Large-flowered 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 grandiflora 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.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Caragana grandiflora 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 grandiflora 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 grandiflora
Caragana grandiflora is native to Central Asia.
Caragana grandiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Caragana grandiflora?
Caragana grandiflora
What is the common name of Caragana grandiflora?
Large-flowered Peashrub
What is the natural habitat of Caragana grandiflora?
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