Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Anarthrophyllum

Species:

Anarthrophyllum elegans

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from woody base after fire or grazing disturbance, typical of Patagonian steppe shrubs.

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Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds have hard coats typical of Fabaceae and likely benefit from scarification before sowing.

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