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Chamaecrista calycioides
Chamaecrista calycioides (DC. ex Collad.) Greene
Woodland Sensitive Pea
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Cassia aristellata, Cassia calycioides
USDA Symbol: CHCA26
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Flower: Stamens 10
Fruit: Seeds light brown. 1-1 1/2inch
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Pale yellow.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Bexar County south to Rio Grande Valley of Texas, endemic.
Native Habitat: Sandy fields and open woods.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chamaecrista calycioides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaecrista calycioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaecrista calycioides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-07-17Research By: