Adesmia obcordata
Adesmia obcordata
- Native to:
- Argentina | Chile
iNaturalist: © ariadnat (iNaturalist #147217661)



Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Adesmia
- Species:
- Adesmia obcordata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- native pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Legume seed coat is hard; scarification improves germination rates. Cold stratification after scarification recommended.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI