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Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. nictitans

Sensitive Partridge Pea, Sensitive Plant
Also known as: Cassia aspera var. mohrii Pollard +18 more
  • Cassia aspera var. mohrii Pollard
  • Cassia multipinnata Pollard
  • Cassia multipinnata var. nashii Pollard
  • Cassia nictitans var. commixta (Pollard & Maxon) Millsp.
  • Cassia nictitans var. hebecarpa Fernald
  • Cassia nictitans var. leiocarpa Fernald
  • Cassia nictitans var. mohrii (Pollard) J.F.Macbr.
  • Cassia nictitans var. multipinnata (Pollard) J.F.Macbr.
  • Cassia pilidens Steud.
  • Cassia procumbens L.
  • Cassia pseudonictitans Hance
  • Chamaecrista aspera var. mohrii (Pollard) Pollard
  • Chamaecrista aspera var. mohrii (Pollard) Pollard ex A.Heller
  • Chamaecrista commixta Anon.
  • Chamaecrista mohrii (Pollard) Small ex Britton & Rose
  • Chamaecrista multipinnata (Pollard) Greene
  • Chamaecrista nictitans var. commixta Pollard & Maxon
  • Chamaecrista nictitans var. hebecarpa (Fernald) C.F.Reed
  • Chamaecrista nictitans var. leiocarpa (Fernald) C.F.Reed, 1987
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.

Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. nictitans (commonly known as Sensitive Partridge Pea or Sensitive Plant) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in North America, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Chamaecrista nictitans, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Transcaucasus
Base Species & Variations

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