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  7. Sennas
  8. Coffee Senna

species 8,272 observations

Coffee Senna

Senna occidentalis

Status
presumed introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

10 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Cloudless Sulphur, Orange-barred Sulphur, Sleepy Orange, Little Yellow 7
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Broad-headed Sharpshooter, Lateral-lined Sharpshooter 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Light
Full sun
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Soil
Sand Loam
Soil pH
Neutral Alkaline
Habit
Rounded
Plant type
Poisonous

From NC State Extension.

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