Fabaceae FAMILY

Caragana gerardiana

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Caragana gerardiana is a spiny, deciduous shrub of close, compact form; it usually grow 60 - 120cm tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental, where it can b used to make an impenetrable hedge.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeAsia - Afghanistan, Pakistan, northern India, Nepal. Western China (Qinghai, Xizang)

HabitatOn slopes in scrub; at elevations from 3,700 - 4,200 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].