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Senna obtusifolia
Senna obtusifolia (L.) Irwin & Barneby
Java-bean, Sicklepod
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Cassia obtusifolia, Cassia tora, Emelista tora
USDA Symbol: SEOB4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowDistribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , DE , FL , GA , HI , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NE , NY , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Bumble BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL | UPL | FACU | FACU | UPL | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Senna obtusifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Senna obtusifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senna obtusifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2010-09-22Research By: TWC Staff