Fabaceae FAMILY
Colutea persica
Colutea persica
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Colutea persica is a deciduous shrub usually growing 180 - 250cm 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 harvested from the wild for local use in basket making. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeW. Asia - southern Iran
HabitatDry mountains at elevations from 2,600 - 3,000 metres[ 1336 Title The Genus Colutea L. A Monograph. Publication Monographiae Botanicae Vol. 14 1963 Author Browicz K. Publisher Year 1963 ISBN Description ].