Crotalaria nitens
Crotalaria nitens
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
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:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
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