Crotalaria saharae
Crotalaria saharae
- Native to:
- Algeria | Chad | Libya | Mali | Mauritania | Morocco | Niger | Western Sahara
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria saharae
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from hot water treatment to soften hard seed coat typical of Crotalaria species.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI