Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Gompholobium

Species:

Gompholobium scabrum

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Seeds are stimulated to germinate by heat from fire, a common trait in Australian Fabaceae of fire-prone heathlands.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (e.g., nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination may occur over several weeks.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash