Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecrista
- Species:
- Chamaecrista fasciculata
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug, sep, oct
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Caribbean pod borer (Fundella pellucens), Adelphia petrella, Caristanius decoloralis, common tan wave (Pleuroprucha insulsaria), Grape Leafminer (Stegasta bosqueella), Io moth (Automeris io), Polyhymno luteostrigella
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), Black and gold bumble bee (Bombus auricomus), Black and gold bumble bee (Bombus auricomus), Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Lemon cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus citrinus), Lemon cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus citrinus), 🛑Rusty-patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis), 🛑Rusty-patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis), Southern plains bumble bee (Bombus fraternus), Southern plains bumble bee (Bombus fraternus), Two-spotted bumble bee (Bombus bimaculatus), Two-spotted bumble bee (Bombus bimaculatus) Butterflies:Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni), Aaron's Skipper (Poanes aaroni), American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis), American Snout (Libytheana carinenta), American Snout (Libytheana carinenta), Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes), Broad-winged Skipper (Poanes viator), Broad-winged Skipper (Poanes viator), (Pieris rapae), (Pieris rapae), Carolina Satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius), Carolina Satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius), Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice), Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice), Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Common Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus communis), Common Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus communis), Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus), Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus), Common Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis pegala), Common Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis pegala), Delaware Skipper (Anatrytone logan), Delaware Skipper (Anatrytone logan), Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris), Dun Skipper (Euphyes vestris), Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma), Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma), Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma), Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas), Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus glaucus), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus glaucus), Eufala Skipper (Lerodea eufala), Eufala Skipper (Lerodea eufala), Field Skipper (Atalopedes campestris), Field Skipper (Atalopedes campestris), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele), Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele), Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis), Horace's Duskywing (Gesta Evans), Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor), Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor), Little Yellow (Pyrisitia lisa), Little Yellow (Pyrisitia lisa), Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus), Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus), ⚠️Monarch (Danaus plexippus), Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola), Ocola Skipper (Panoquina ocola), Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme), Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Palamedes Swallowtail (Pterourus palamedes), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Peck's Skipper (Polites coras), Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops), Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops), Red-Spotted Purple (astyanax) (Limenitis arthemis), Red-Spotted Purple (astyanax) (Limenitis arthemis), Sachem (Atalopedes Scudder), Salt Marsh Skipper (Panoquina panoquin), Salt Marsh Skipper (Panoquina panoquin), Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus), Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus), Sleepy Orange (Abaeis nicippe), Sleepy Orange (Abaeis nicippe), Southern Broken-Dash (Polites otho), Southern Cloudywing (Cecropterus Herrich-Schäffer), Spicebush Swallowtail (Pterourus troilus), Tawny-edged Skipper (Polites themistocles), Tawny-edged Skipper (Polites themistocles), Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia), Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia), Viceroy (Limenitis archippus), White Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus albescens), White Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus albescens), Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus), Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in disturbed areas and open fields
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Source: npn.rngr.net