Crotalaria nitens
Crotalaria nitens
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru
Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,阿橋 HQ (www.flickr.com),Linnean Society of London.,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),Siebold, Philipp Franz von, Zuccarini, Joseph Gerhard,,林刚,Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931 Richardson, Robert Earl, 1877- joint author,,Wood, John Medley, 1827-1915.,Nance, Nellie W United States. Division of Mycology and Disease Survey,Botanischer Garten (Berlin, Germany)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria nitens
- USDA Symbol:
- CRNI6
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts after fire and may increase in abundance following burns in pine flatwoods and wet prairies.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to open, sandy areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification for best germination. Warm temperatures preferred.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI