Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Amphicarpaea

Species:

Amphicarpaea ferruginea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, ground-dwelling birds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds from subterranean pods may have different germination requirements than aerial seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI