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Senna hirsuta var. glaberrima
Senna hirsuta (L.) Irwin & Barneby var. glaberrima (M.E. Jones) Irwin & Barneby
Woolly Senna
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Cassia leptocarpa var. glaberrima
USDA Symbol: SEHIG
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Bumble BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert FloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Senna hirsuta var. glaberrima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Senna hirsuta var. glaberrima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Senna hirsuta var. glaberrima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-15Research By: DEW