Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Argyrolobium

Species:

Argyrolobium aciculare

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte , Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Native to fire-prone fynbos ecosystems; likely resprouts or regenerates from seed bank after fire.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

As a legume with hard seed coat, scarification likely improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI