Crotalaria spectabilis
| Crotalaria spectabilis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Crotalaria |
| Species: | C. spectabilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Crotalaria spectabilis Roth | |
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| Natural range of Crotalaria spectabilis from USDA NRCS [1]. | |
Common name: showy rattlebox
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: none[1]
Varieties: none[1]
Description
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
C. spectabilis occurs along moist shores and forest edges, as well as in meadows and annually burned pinelands. It grows in full sun in sandy, loam, or clay soils. C. spectabilis is also commonly found in mesic disturbed areas such as along roadsides and railroads, and in old fields and fallow land.[2]
Conservation, cultivation, and restoration
Cultural use
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. Edition of 20 October 2020. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
- ↑ Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: May 2023. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, E. Arrington, D. Burch, Craig Chappell, Andre F. Clewell, J. A. Duke, Susan H. Elam, D. W. Hall, James W. Hardin, Stan Hutto, R. Karl, Ed Keppner, Lisa Keppner, Gary R. Knight, R. Komarek, Robert L. Lazor, K. MacClendon, Travis MacClendon, Sidney McDaniel, Herbert Monoson, Gary H. Morton, D. H. Rembert, Gary Schultz, D. B. Ward, S. S. Ward, and R. L. Wilbur. States and counties: Alabama: Pike. Florida: Alachua, Bay, Calhoun, Clay, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hardee, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Okaloosa, Suwannee, Wakulla, and Washington. Georgia: Grady and Thomas. Mississippi: Clarke. North Carolina: Bertie, Cumberland, New Hanover, and Onslow. South Carolina: Lexington and Richland.
