Common Name(s): | Maryland Senna, Senna, Pea,Maryland |
Scientific Name: | Cassia marilandica |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Annual |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 6.5 feet |
Flowers: | Late July - September |
Description: A legume with yellow flowers in late July through September. Uncommon along roadsides, fence rows, pastures and open woods. Similar in appearance to Partridge pea, Cassia fasciculata, but with larger leaves, fruits and narrow, often curled flower petals. |