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Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn

Senna pumilio

Senna pumilio (A. Gray) Irwin & Barneby

Dwarf Senna

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Cassia pumilio

USDA Symbol: SEPU13

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow

Distribution

USA: TX

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Bumble Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Senna pumilio in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Senna pumilio in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senna pumilio

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-15
Research By: TWC Staff

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