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  5. Legumes, Milkworts, and Allies
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  7. Bladder-sennas
  8. Bladder-senna

species 5,342 observations

Bladder-senna

Colutea arborescens

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

9 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 6
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Buffalo Treehopper, Banded Mud Bee, Mountain Mason Bee 3

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry Well drained
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH
Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant
Yes
Resists
Dry soil Erosion Poor soil
Habit
Erect Mounding Multi stemmed Rounded Spreading
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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