American senna
Senna hebecarpa, Fabaceae (previously Cassia hebecarpa)
American Senna, Wild Senna
This striking plant in the bean family is native to eastern North America in forests and disturbed areas. It features showy yellow flowers, feathery attractive foliage, and dark copper-colored legumes. The flowers attract bees and other pollinators while the fruit and seeds are prized by songbirds and small mammals.
It does well in full to part sun in a variety of soil types. It tolerates occasional flooding and can become quite tall, up to 6 feet, in ideal contions.
Senna hebecarpa, Fabaceae (previously Cassia hebecarpa)
American Senna, Wild Senna
This striking plant in the bean family is native to eastern North America in forests and disturbed areas. It features showy yellow flowers, feathery attractive foliage, and dark copper-colored legumes. The flowers attract bees and other pollinators while the fruit and seeds are prized by songbirds and small mammals.
It does well in full to part sun in a variety of soil types. It tolerates occasional flooding and can become quite tall, up to 6 feet, in ideal contions.
Senna hebecarpa, Fabaceae (previously Cassia hebecarpa)
American Senna, Wild Senna
This striking plant in the bean family is native to eastern North America in forests and disturbed areas. It features showy yellow flowers, feathery attractive foliage, and dark copper-colored legumes. The flowers attract bees and other pollinators while the fruit and seeds are prized by songbirds and small mammals.
It does well in full to part sun in a variety of soil types. It tolerates occasional flooding and can become quite tall, up to 6 feet, in ideal contions.