Crotalaria incana subsp. incana
Crotalaria incana subsp. incana
- Native to:
- Argentina | Aruba | Bahamas | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Cayman Is. | Chile | Colombia | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | El Salvador | Galápagos | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Netherlands Antilles | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Puerto Rico | Trinidad-Tobago | Uruguay | Venezuela | Venezuelan Antilles | Windward Is.
GBIF: Unknown
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria incana subsp. incana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification by nicking or brief hot water treatment improves germination rates. Seeds may germinate erratically without treatment.
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