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Caragana brevispina

Synonyms: Aspalathus brevispinus (homotypic); Caragana brevispina var. brevispina

Infraspecies

Caragana brevispina brevispina
Caragana brevispina tenzingii
Caragana brevispina var. catenata

Attributes

Edible [1]  May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details.
Flower Type [1]  Hermaphrodite
Hazards [1]  Reports that this plant contains toxins have not been substantiated; The occurrence of cystine in the seeds is doubtful;
Leaf Type [1]  Deciduous
Pollinators [1]  Bees
Structure [1]  Shrub
Usage [1]  Plants can be grown as a hedge, they are very spiny and provide an impenetrable barrier. The extensive root system of this plant makes it useful for planting to control soil erosion. Wood - hard, close grained; An important fuel wood for people living at high elevations;
Height [1]  7.872 feet (2.4 m)
View Plants For A Future Record : Caragana brevispina

External References

USDA Plant Profile

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Plants For A Future licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0