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Chamaecrista fasciculata var. macrosperma
Chamaecrista fasciculata (Michx.) Greene var. macrosperma (Fernald) C.F. Reed
Partridge Pea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Cassia fasciculata var. macrosperma
USDA Symbol: CHFAM2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Distribution
USA: MD , VAWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chamaecrista fasciculata var. macrosperma in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaecrista fasciculata var. macrosperma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaecrista fasciculata var. macrosperma
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-10Research By: Joseph A. Marcus