Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. nictitans
Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. nictitans
- Native to:
- United States | AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Devon Cummings
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecrista
- Species:
- Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. nictitans
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, native pollinators, ground-nesting bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Responds positively to fire and soil disturbance with increased germination. Seeds remain viable in soil seed bank and germinate after disturbance events.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm stratification required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification by hot water treatment, mechanical abrasion, or acid treatment. Seeds may also germinate after fire or soil disturbance.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch