Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Adenopodia

Species:

Adenopodia schlechteri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

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:

Shows vigorous resprouting after fire, typical of South African grassland legumes adapted to periodic burning regimes.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds may benefit from hot water treatment or mechanical scarification due to hard seed coat typical of Fabaceae.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI