Partridge pea

Chamaecrista nictitans

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Annual

Growing season:

Warm

Cover:

Moderate

Seedling rate:

10 lbs/acre

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Silt,

Sand

Soil Conditions:

Location

Min elevation:

Max elevation:

5000

Counties:

Cochise County,

Gila County,

Graham County,

Greenlee County,

Pima County,

Pinal County,

Santa Cruz County

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Slow

Germination rate:

Fast

Germination requirements:

scarification

Lifespan:

Short

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Disturbance

Best suited for these management goals:

Erosion control

Pollinator habitat

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

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