Argyrolobium biebersteiniiP.W.Ball Acı collik (in Turkish)

Argyrolobium biebersteiniiP.W.Ball - Acı collik (in Turkish)

Scientific Description:

Procumbent to ascending, sparsely hairy perennial, 10−40 cm, with a herbaceous to a somewhat woody base. Leaflets 8−25 mm, obovate. Inflorescence a 2-6-flowered umbel or short raceme, 1.5−2.5 cm. Corolla 8−14 mm, sulphur-yellow. Legume 2.5−3.5 cm, 6-10-seeded.

 

Flowering time: June−August.

Habitat: Rocky places and in deciduous woodland, s.l.−1500 m.

 

Reference:

Chamberlain D F (1970). Argyrolobium biebersteinii Ball, In: Davis PH (ed.), Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 3: 37.

Public Description:

Argyrolobium biebersteinii, commonly known as “acı collik” in Turkish, is native to Türkiye, the Caucasus and North Iran. It is a hairy perennial plant with umbel-like arranged sulphur-yellow flowers, and grows up to 40 cm in length. It blooms between June and August and is found in rocky places and in deciduous woodland.

 

References:

Chamberlain D F (1970). Argyrolobium biebersteinii Ball, Şu eserde: Davis PH (ed.), Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 3: 37.

Keskin M (2012). Argyrolobıum Eckl. & Zeyh., In: Güner, A, Aslan, S., Ekim, T., Vural, M. & Babaç, M.T. (eds.), Türkiye Bitkileri Listesi (Damarlı Bitkiler). Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanik Bahçesi ve Flora Araştırmaları Derneği Yayını. İstanbul, pp. 426–427.