Characteristics
A sprawling small shrub. It usually has a woody base. The stems branch low down. The leaves are fleshy and crowded. They are narrow and do not have teeth except for 3 at the tips occasionally. The flower heads are yellow with a golden disk. They are 20-28 mm across and in flat topped clusters. The flower bracts are narrow and erect.
| Life form |
perennial
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| Growth form |
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| Growth support |
-
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| Foliage retention |
-
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
-
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| Spread |
-
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| Mature width (meter) |
-
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| Mature height (meter) |
-
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| Root system |
-
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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| Root diameter (meter) |
-
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| Flower color |
-
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| Blooming months |
-
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| Fruit color |
-
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| Fruiting months |
-
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| Nitrogen fixer |
-
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
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Environment
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in coastal regions in the Mediterranean. They are often near salt lakes and sandy or rocky habitats.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
-
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| Soil texture |
-
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
-
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Usage
The leaves are pickled and eaten as a condiment. The leaves and young shoots have been pickled in vinegar and added to salads as a relish.
Cultivation
| Mode |
-
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| Germination duration (days) |
-
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
-
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| Germination luminosity |
-
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| Germination treatment |
-
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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