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Senna armata
Senna armata (S. Watson) Irwin & Barneby
Desert Senna
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Cassia armata
USDA Symbol: SEAR8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowDistribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Bumble BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Senna armata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Senna armata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senna armata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-15Research By: TWC Staff