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Senna marilandica (Linnaeus) Link. Common name: Maryland Wild Senna. Phenology: Jul-Aug; Aug-Nov. Habitat: Dry to moist forests, especially on greenstone and diabase barrens and rocky woodlands, thickets, woodland borders, sometimes somewhat weedy. Distribution: S. MA and s. NY west to e. NE, south to Panhandle FL and c. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ditremexa medsgeri (Shafer) Britton & Rose — S; < Cassia marilandica L. — F, G, GrPl, RAB, Tat, Tx, W, WV, Isely (1975), Robertson & Lee (1976); < Cassia marylandica L. — S13, orthographic variant; < Senna marilandica (L.) Link — Ar, C, FNA11.1, Il, K4, Mo2, NcTx, NS, Pa, POWO, SE3, Tn, Va, WH3, Irwin & Barneby (1982), Isely (1998). Basionym: Cassia marilandica L. 1753

Links to other floras: < Senna marilandica - FNA11.1

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
  • Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 7

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Height: 3-6 ft.

plant sale text: This native legume resembles sensitive partridge pea (Chamaecrista nictitans) but is taller and shrubbier with larger flowers and seed pods. Like other members of the pea family, this species is great for pollinators and other insects. The interesting 4-inch long drooping seed pods turn black and persist on the plant throughout the fall and are relished by doves, quail, and other birds. Deer and other mammals typically leave this species alone due to the leaves being mildly toxic, however there are several species of butterflies that use this species as their larval host plant.

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germination code: 2,3

native range: eastern United States



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