Scorpion Senna

Hippocrepis emerus

Native to:
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Hippocrepis
Species:
Hippocrepis emerus
USDA Symbol:
COEM3

Growth Characteristics

Height:
200 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
yellow
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–42 days
Notes:
Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Soaking in hot water or mechanical scarification recommended.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI