Broom Milkwort
Senega scoparioides
- Native to:
- Mexico, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygalaceae
- Genus:
- Senega
- Species:
- Senega scoparioides
- USDA Symbol:
- POSC2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Associated with fire-maintained pine savannas and open woodlands; resprouts from rootstock following fire.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI