Crotalaria medicaginea var. medicaginea
Crotalaria medicaginea var. medicaginea
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Australia | Bangladesh | China | Gulf States | India | Jawa | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Myanmar | Nepal | New Guinea | Oman | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam
GBIF: Russell Cumming
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria medicaginea var. medicaginea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- 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
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Common in fire-maintained pine savannas and sandhills; benefits from periodic fire which reduces competition and stimulates flowering.
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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 seed coat requiring scarification by hot water treatment or mechanical abrasion for improved germination rates.
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