Caragana opulens

Kom.

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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

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