Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Adenocarpus

Species:

Adenocarpus commutatus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously after fire from root crown. Common in Mediterranean scrubland communities with natural fire regimes.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

10–30 days

Notes:

Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds have hard coats typical of Fabaceae family requiring mechanical or thermal treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI