Rocky Mountain Beeplant

Scientific Name: Cleome serrulata Pursh


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Capparales / Capparaceae / Cleome L./ Cleome serrulata Pursh

Rocky Mountain Beeplant
General Information
Usda SymbolCLSE
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsCLSE

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Rocky Mountain Beeplant is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)52
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum70
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.6
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim11000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim4800
Precipitation, Maximum55
Precipitation, Minimum13
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)8
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorRed
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormSingle Crown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound64000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityContracting Only
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Rocky Mountain Beeplant

Rocky Mountain Beeplant

Rocky Mountain Beeplant

Rocky Mountain Beeplant

Rocky Mountain Beeplant

Rocky Mountain Beeplant

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