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Sesbania vesicaria

Sesbania vesicaria (Jacq.) Elliott

Bagpod, Bladderpod

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Glottidium vesicarium, Sesbania platycarpa

USDA Symbol: SEVE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , OK , SC , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC				FAC	FAC		OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 89 - Plants of Texas Rangelands (2021) Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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