species 5,774 observations
Maryland Senna
Senna marilandica
Field notes
Supports All
31
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Cloudless Sulphur, Orange-barred Sulphur, Sleepy Orange, Little Yellow
7
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Chestnut Carpenter Ant
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Fraternal Potter Wasp, Noble Scoliid Wasp
23
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Habit
- Rounded
- Plant type
- Perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.