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Senna hebecarpa

American Senna, Northern Wild Senna
Other regional names: Wild Senna
  • Wild Senna
Also known as: Cassia hebecarpa Fernald +2 more
  • Cassia hebecarpa Fernald
  • Cassia hebecarpa var. longipila E.L.Braun
  • Senna hebecarpa var. longipila (E.L.Braun) C.F.Reed
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Indigenous to North America, Senna hebecarpa (commonly known as American Senna or Northern Wild Senna) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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