Canarybird-Bush
Crotalaria agatiflora
- Native to:
- Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria agatiflora
- USDA Symbol:
- CRAG2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.