Little rabbitbells
Crotalaria rotundifolia
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
6"–18" H × 8"–12" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
AL, AR, FL, GA and 5 more states
Pollinators
bees
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Find rebates in your areaA low, spreading legume with rounded leaflets and small bright yellow pea flowers followed by inflated, rattling seed pods. It grows close to the ground in dry, sandy open pine habitat.
Wildlife value
As a legume it fixes nitrogen for surrounding plants, and its flowers are visited by native bees through the warm season.
Common questions
- How much sun does Little rabbitbells need?
- Little rabbitbells grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Little rabbitbells bloom?
- Little rabbitbells blooms in May, June, July, August, September, and October.
- Where is Little rabbitbells native?
- Little rabbitbells (Crotalaria rotundifolia) is native to AL, AR, FL, GA and 5 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Little rabbitbells attract?
- Little rabbitbells draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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