Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cleomaceae

Genus:

Cleome

Species:

Cleome brachycarpa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in prairie ecosystems where fire maintains open habitat; reestablishes readily from seed after disturbance.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily with warmth and moisture, no special treatment needed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI