Crotalaria aculeata subsp. claessensii
Crotalaria aculeata subsp. claessensii
- Native to:
- Burundi | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Rwanda | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria aculeata subsp. claessensii
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
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard coats and benefit from scarification or hot water treatment before sowing. Germination improved with warm temperatures.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch