Senna roemeriana
Senna roemeriana, the twoleaf senna, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to the US states of New Mexico and Texas, and to northern Mexico.[1][2] A perennial of limestone soils and typically 18 in (46 cm) tall, it is toxic to livestock, particularly goats and sheep, but they avoid consuming it with proper range management.[3]
- Close-up of flower
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
Genus: | Senna |
Species: | S. roemeriana |
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References
- "Senna roemeriana (Scheele) H.S.Irwin & Barneby". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- "Senna roemeriana (Scheele) Irwin & Barneby Twoleaf Senna, Two Leaved Senna". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- Landers, Jake (April 2009). "Double Trouble-Twin Leaf Sennas". Ranch and Rural Living. San Angelo, Texas. 90 (7): 5–35. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
Two-leaf or Twin-leaf Senna
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