Chamaecrista nictitans var. pilosa
Chamaecrista nictitans var. pilosa
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecrista
- Species:
- Chamaecrista nictitans var. pilosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- 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:
- Common in fire-maintained habitats like pine savannas and prairies. Resprouts after fire and increases in disturbed areas post-burn.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification by nicking or hot water soak improves germination. Seeds have hard seed coat typical of legumes.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch