Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Crotalaria

Species:

Crotalaria sagittalis var. sagittalis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-maintained prairies and savannas; tolerates and may benefit from periodic burning that reduces woody competition.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification improves germination rates; seeds have hard coats typical of legumes. Warm soil temperatures preferred.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI