Leontice leontopetalum Rakaf (Berberidaceae)

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Leontice leontopetalum
Rakaf
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The Leontice leontopetalum plant species is found in Europe - Mediterranean to N. Africa. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Rakaf.

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Latin Name:  Leontice leontopetalum
Common Name:  Rakaf
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sunny rocky places on cultivated ground, 400 - 2200 metres[89, 90]. Plants are sometimes found on limestone, they also grow in steppes and semi-desert[200].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in an ordinary well-drained soil[1]. Plants are best grown in a bulb frame and kept completely dry in the summer[200]. They can succeed outdoors in warm dry areas[200]. The tuber should not be covered when planting[1]. This is a strange report when considered against the report that seeds pull themselves down 15 - 30cm into the soil when they germinate - see below.

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