Dorema ammoniacum Ammoniacum (Umbelliferae)

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Dorema ammoniacum
Ammoniacum
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The Dorema ammoniacum plant species is found in W. Asia - Iran to Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Ammoniacum. Some home gardeners know the variety as Diserneston gummiferum

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Latin Name:  Dorema ammoniacum
Common Name:  Ammoniacum
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  D.Don.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Loess loams in desert areas[74]. Dry rocky areas[238].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow in an outdoor seedbed in April[175]. It might be better to sow the seed in the autumn in a cold frame or greenhouse[K]. The seed germinates in 2 - 6 weeks at 15°c[175]. If seed is in short supply we would recommend sowing it in a pot in a cold frame and pricking out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year.

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