Wild Senna (Cassia hebecarpa (Senna hebecarpa))-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Wildflowers

Wild Senna
Cassia hebecarpa (Senna hebecarpa)

Flowers and leaves of Wild Senna
Flowers and leaves of Wild Senna
 
Features

Yllow, pea-type flowers followed by flat pods; compound leaves with up to 10 pairs of leaflets.

 
 
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained soils.  
 
Mature Height
3-6 Feet
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 9 
 
Bloom Color
Yellow
 
 
Bloom Season
July - August
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems.
 
Additional Notes

Found in moist, open woods. Difficult to transplant due to a taproot.