Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chamaecrista

Species:

Chamaecrista rupestrium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Associated with fire-maintained rock outcrop communities. Benefits from periodic fire that reduces woody competition and maintains open glade habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification improves germination rates significantly. Seeds may germinate without treatment but at lower rates and with more variability.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI