Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chamaecrista

Species:

Chamaecrista ursina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,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:

Adapted to Florida scrub fire regime. Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire and benefits from periodic burning to maintain open habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seed scarification improves germination rates. Seeds respond to mechanical scarification or brief hot water treatment to break physical dormancy.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI