Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chamaecrista

Species:

Chamaecrista echinocarpa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates fire and often found in fire-maintained prairies. Annual habit allows recolonization from seed after burns.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Mechanical or chemical scarification recommended due to hard seed coat. Seeds may benefit from brief hot water soak before planting.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI