Partridge pea
Chamaecrista nictitans
plant type:
forb
lifecycle:
annual
growing season:
warm
cover:
Moderate
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Silt
Sand
Acceptable Soil conditions:
Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
5000
Counties:
Cochise
Gila
Graham
Greenlee
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Slow
Germination rate:
Fast
Germination Requirements:
scarification
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
Disturbance
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Drought resilienceErosion controlPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
NOTES:
"plant ¼ – ¾ inches deep; helps build soil nitrogen and organic matter; has been used in pollinator habitat seed mixes in DOT
roadside plantings"Citations:
Cook et al., 2005; Cathey et al., 2010; Sheahan 2015