Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chamaecrista

Species:

Chamaecrista rotundifolia var. grandiflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators, some butterfly larvae

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-maintained longleaf pine ecosystems and sandhills. Benefits from periodic fire which reduces woody competition and opens habitat.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification by mechanical abrasion or brief hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds have hard coat typical of Fabaceae.

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