Fabaceae FAMILY
Caragana microphylla
Caragana microphylla
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Caragana microphylla is a deciduous shrub growing 180 - 300cm tall, usually wider than it is 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. ]. The plant is used to stabilize sandy soils. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - southern Siberia, Mongolia, northern and central China
HabitatConsolidated and semiconsolidated sand dunes, rocky mountain slopes; at elevations from 1,000 - 2,000 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. ].