Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Aureolaria

Species:

Aureolaria levigata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Associated with fire-maintained oak woodlands; may benefit from periodic fire that reduces competition and maintains open understory conditions.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Hemiparasitic on oak roots; seedlings require proximity to host roots for successful establishment. Germination may be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI