Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polyacantha
ID:
205659

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1835

Citation Micro:
J.F.Royle, Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts.: 198 (1835)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000204988

Common Names

  • Polyacantha Peashrub
  • Polyacantha Caragana
  • Yellow Peashrub

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Synonyms

  • Aspalathus polyacanthus (Benth.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Astragalus polyacanthus Wall. [invalid]

Description

Caragana polyacantha (also called Many-Thorned 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 polyacantha 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 polyacantha 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 polyacantha 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 polyacantha

Caragana polyacantha can be found in the temperate regions of Asia, including China, Mongolia, and Russia.

Caragana polyacantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Caragana polyacantha?

Caragana polyacantha

What is the common name of Caragana polyacantha?

Many-spined Caragana

What is the natural habitat of Caragana polyacantha?

Dry, rocky hillsides and grasslands

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