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Crotalaria Species, Rabbit Bells

Crotalariarotundifolia

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Crotalaria (kroh-tuh-LAR-ee-uh)

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Species

rotundifolia (ro-tun-dih-FOH-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Crotalaria angulata

Crotalaria linaria

Crotalaria maritima

Crotalaria rothiana

Crotalaria rothii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Succulent

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | August 2005 | positive

This attractive little crotalaria is frequently found on open, dry sandhills throughout Florida and much of the southeast. The seed pod ...Read More

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