Caragana opulens
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Description
A shrub. It grows 60 cm tall. The leaves have 4 leaflets. These are 3-12 mm long by 1-4 mm wide. The flowers occur singly and they are yellow. The pods are cylinder shaped and 3-4 cm long.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows on dry slopes between 1,200-4,700 m above sea level in north and central China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Tibet,
Notes
There are 80 Caragana species. They grow in temperate continental climates.
References (2)
- "Chinese Nutrition Journal", 2002, Vol 23(8) p 298
- www.theplantlist.org
