Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Berberidaceae

Genus:

Caulophyllum

Species:

Caulophyllum robustum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellowish-green, purple

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 60–120 days

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Seeds exhibit double dormancy requiring warm then cold stratification. Germination may be delayed up to 18 months even under ideal conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI