Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chamaecrista

Species:

Chamaecrista comosa subsp. comosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates fire in prairie and wetland habitats; may resprout from base after fire disturbance. Annual or short-lived perennial.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification by nicking or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds have hard legume coat requiring treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI