Caragana beefensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.N.Biswas
Source:
ildis
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Indian J. Forest.9: 70 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000204971
Common Names
- Beef's Peashrub
- Beef's Caragana
- Yellow Peashrub
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- Caragana beefensis beefensis [unknown]
- Caragana beefensis auriculata S.N.Biswas [valid]
Description
Caragana beefensis (also called Beef's Pea Tree, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to the northern hemisphere, where it is found in the northern United States, Canada, and Europe. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Caragana beefensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures that are believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Caragana beefensis has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Caragana beefensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a seedbed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Plant out in late autumn or early spring.
Where to Find Caragana beefensis
Caragana beefensis is native to the Mediterranean region.
Caragana beefensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Caragana beefensis?
Caragana beefensis
What is the common name of Caragana beefensis?
Beef's Caragana
What is the family of Caragana beefensis?
Fabaceae
Species in the Caragana genus
Caragana ussuriensis, Caragana tragacanthoides, Caragana stenophylla, Caragana spinosa, Caragana pygmaea, Caragana pumila, Caragana kirghisorum, Caragana laeta, Caragana decorticans, Caragana sinica, Caragana brevispina, Caragana ambigua, Caragana tibetica, Caragana pekinensis, Caragana densa, Caragana franchetiana, Caragana tangutica, Caragana erinacea, Caragana pleiophylla, Caragana turkestanica, Caragana acanthophylla, Caragana conferta, Caragana gerardiana, Caragana prestoniae, Caragana scythica, Caragana afghanica, Caragana aurantiaca, Caragana gerrardiana, Caragana jubata, Caragana maimanensis, Caragana microphylla, Caragana ulicina, Caragana dasyphylla, Caragana spinifera, Caragana pruinosa, Caragana bicolor, Caragana alpina, Caragana kozlowi, Caragana cuneato-alata, Caragana leucospina, Caragana przewalskii, Caragana bongardiana, Caragana roborovskyi, Caragana changduensis, Caragana soongorica, Caragana stipitata, Caragana zahlbruckneri, Caragana manshurica, Caragana purdomii, Caragana litwinowii,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Samarendra Nath Biswas (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.N.Biswas' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Caragana beefensis S.N.Biswas: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.