OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fabales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata   FAMILY Fabaceae   Go to FSUS key



INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata   FAMILY Fabaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 098-05-005:

Cassia fasciculata   FAMILY Fabaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Common Partridge-pea, Showy Partridge Pea


 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata   FAMILY Fabaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata   FAMILY Fabaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 098-05-005:
Cassia fasciculata   FAMILY Fabaceae

 

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281

Forb
Annual

Habitat: Fields, disturbed areas, fencerows, and a wide range of other habitats, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Even-pinnately compound: 12-36 leaflets
Mostly alternate

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Yellow
5-lobed calyx
5 petals
10 stamens, of varying lengths
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Legume

 

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