Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Crotalaria

Species:

Crotalaria dedzana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to grassland fire regimes, resprouts vigorously after burning, common in miombo woodland fire cycles.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification or hot water treatment recommended for hard seed coat. Seeds germinate readily after treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI