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Leontice (Greek, lion's fool; referring to the shape of the leaf). Including Bongardia. Berberidaceae. Lion's Leap. Hardy herbaceous perennials, chiefly Asian, of low growth and distinct appearance.
 
Tuberous: Leaves pinnate or pinnatisect, on the stem small or none: flowers yellow, racemose or in a somewhat dichotomous cyme; sepals petal-like, 3-9; petals 6, often reduced to small nectaries; stamens 6, free: carpel 1, becoming a bladdery nearly or quite indehiscent caps. Species perhaps a dozen, S. Eu. to Cent. Asia. Likely to be advertised with Dutch bulbs. These plants have a turnip-shaped corm or rhizome about 2 in. thick, and bear yellow flowers in early spring. Bongardia, now included in Leontice, has only one species.
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| name = ''Leontice''
| name = ''Leontice''
| common_names =     <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
| common_names = Lion's Leap
| growth_habit =     <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
| growth_habit = herbaceous
| high =    <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
| high =    <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| origin =    <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
| origin =    <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan =     <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure =    <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| exposure =    <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
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Leontice (Greek, lion's fool; referring to the shape of the leaf). Including Bongardia. Berberidaceae. Lion's Leap. Hardy herbaceous perennials, chiefly Asian, of low growth and distinct appearance.
 
Tuberous: Leaves pinnate or pinnatisect, on the stem small or none: flowers yellow, racemose or in a somewhat dichotomous cyme; sepals petal-like, 3-9; petals 6, often reduced to small nectaries; stamens 6, free: carpel 1, becoming a bladdery nearly or quite indehiscent caps. Species perhaps a dozen, S. Eu. to Cent. Asia. Likely to be advertised with Dutch bulbs. These plants have a turnip-shaped corm or rhizome about 2 in. thick, and bear yellow flowers in early spring. Bongardia, now included in Leontice, has only one species.
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==Cultivation==
==Cultivation==

Latest revision as of 15:01, 12 July 2009

Leontice
{{{latin_name}}}
 Lion's Leap
Habit: herbaceous
Height: ⇕
Width: ⇔
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈
Poisonous: ☠
Exposure: ☼
Water: ◍
Features: ✓
Hardiness: ☃
Bloom: ❀
USDA Zones:
Sunset Zones:
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Leontice (Greek, lion's fool; referring to the shape of the leaf). Including Bongardia. Berberidaceae. Lion's Leap. Hardy herbaceous perennials, chiefly Asian, of low growth and distinct appearance.

Tuberous: Leaves pinnate or pinnatisect, on the stem small or none: flowers yellow, racemose or in a somewhat dichotomous cyme; sepals petal-like, 3-9; petals 6, often reduced to small nectaries; stamens 6, free: carpel 1, becoming a bladdery nearly or quite indehiscent caps. Species perhaps a dozen, S. Eu. to Cent. Asia. Likely to be advertised with Dutch bulbs. These plants have a turnip-shaped corm or rhizome about 2 in. thick, and bear yellow flowers in early spring. Bongardia, now included in Leontice, has only one species.


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