Chamaecrista serpens var. serpens
Chamaecrista serpens var. serpens
- Native to:
- Argentina | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Cuba | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Venezuela | Venezuelan Antilles
GBIF: dakoda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecrista
- Species:
- Chamaecrista serpens var. serpens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously after fire, adapted to frequent burns in Florida scrub ecosystems. Benefits from periodic fire to reduce woody competition.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination rates. Typical of Fabaceae with physical dormancy.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch