Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Adesmia

Species:

Adesmia pampeana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to fire-prone Pampas grasslands, resprouts from woody base after burning.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Scarification recommended for Adesmia species due to hard seed coat typical of Fabaceae.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI