Camel Grass

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 Camel grass a Species of Camel thorne



Common Name

Ount bootii

Loorank

Kandariii


Botanical Name


Alhagi sparsifolia



Information



Camel grass is flowering legume that can thrive in sandy and saline soil. This shrubby, drought-tolerant, sun-loving plant is a common food source for camels in deserts and arid areas of Central Asia, where it also has an important role in wind protection and sand fixation.



Characteristics


Plant Type

Shrub


Lifespan

Perennial


Plant Height

1.3 foot

Flower Size

0.3 inch to 0.4 inch long

Habitat

Desert plains, low hills

Flower Color

YellowPurpleRed


Scientific classification


Genus

Alhagi - Camelthorns , Manna trees

Family

Fabaceae - Legume, Pea, Bean

Order

Fabales - Legumes, milkworts and allies, Peas, beans and relatives

Class

Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots

Phylum

Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes.



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