Copyright by: George D. Gann, 16 March 2015
In habitat, Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park
General Landscape Uses:
Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations. Also wildflower gardens.
Availability:
Grown by enthusiasts.
Description: Small herbaceous wildflower.
Dimensions: About 3-6 inches in height. About as broad as tall.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Range:
Southeastern United States west to Texas and south to central Florida; disjunct in Miami-Dade County.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Map of Postal Code Areas of IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: Pinelands.
Soils: Moist, well-drained limestone or sandy soils, without humus.
Nutritional Requirements: Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Drought Tolerance: High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements: Full sun.
Flower Color: Yellow.
Flower Characteristics: Semi-showy.
Flowering Season: Spring-summer.
Fruit: Small pod (legume).
Horticultural Notes: Can be grown from seed.
