Fabaceae FAMILY

Halimodendron halodendron

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Halimodendron halodendron is a deciduous shrub with very spiny, spreading branches; it can grow up to 2 metres tall[ 1309 Title The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation Publication Author Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. Publisher University of Wisconsin Year 1981 ISBN 0-333-32221-5 Description An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus. ]. The plant is used in soil stabilization projects and is sometimes grown as an ornamental, where it can be used as a hedge and is valued especially for its elegance of growth, its abundant flowers, and its handsome grey foliage[ 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. , 1309 Title The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation Publication Author Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. Publisher University of Wisconsin Year 1981 ISBN 0-333-32221-5 Description An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus. ]. Halimodendron halodendron has naturalized in various parts of the USA, and is listed as a noxious weed in California.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEurope - eastern Russia, Ukraine; Asia - Turkey, Caucasus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mongolia

HabitatSalt steppes and saline flood plains[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. Steppes, sandy desert sites, solonchaks, coastal and flatland tugai (a vegetation found on moist, salt-rich soils in river flood-plains)[ 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. , 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].