Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. patellaria
Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. patellaria
- Native to:
- Argentina | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | French Guiana | Guyana | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Puerto Rico | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecrista
- Species:
- Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. patellaria
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, butterflies, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification by mechanical abrasion or brief hot water treatment. Germination improved by scarification followed by warm temperatures.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch