Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Argyrolobium

Species:

Argyrolobium nigrescens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte , Forb/herb

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a member of South African grassland flora, this subshrub resprouts vigorously after fire, which maintains grassland structure and stimulates flowering.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds typically require scarification or brief hot water treatment to break seed coat dormancy common in legumes.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI