Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Aeschynomene

Species:

Aeschynomene schindleri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators, birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Wetland habitat subject to periodic fire; plant can resprout from base after fire events in marsh ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seed scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from warm water soaking prior to sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI