Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Aotus

Species:

Aotus procumbens

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rootstock after fire. Common in fire-prone heathlands and adapted to periodic burning typical of southwestern Australian ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seed coat scarification or hot water treatment recommended. Germination may be enhanced by smoke treatment, as with many Western Australian heathland species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI