Crotalaria senegalensis
Crotalaria senegalensis
- Native to:
- Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Crotalaria
- Species:
- Crotalaria senegalensis
- USDA Symbol:
- CRSE12
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- adapted to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard seed coats; scarification (e.g., nicking or hot water treatment) improves germination.