Chamaecrista pilosa var. pilosa
Chamaecrista pilosa var. pilosa
- Native to:
- Bahamas | Colombia | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuelan Antilles
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecrista
- Species:
- Chamaecrista pilosa var. pilosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Well-adapted to fire-maintained habitats like longleaf pine savannas. Resprouts from base and seeds readily after fire disturbance.
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 nicking, abrasion, or brief hot water treatment for improved germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI