Senna marilandica
American Senna, Maryland Senna
Other regional names: Wild Senna
- Wild Senna
Also known as: Cassia marilandica L. +8 more
- Cassia marilandica L.
- Cassia marilandica var. floridana Chapm.
- Cassia medsgeri Shafer
- Cassia reflexa Salisb.
- Cassia succedana Bellardi ex DC.
- Ditremexa marilandica (L.) Britton & Rose
- Ditremexa medsgeri (Shafer) Britton & Rose
- Ditremexa nashii Britton & Rose
- Senna riparia Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub, shrub or tree.
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Senna marilandica (commonly known as American Senna or Maryland Senna) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
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, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, 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)
California, Germany, Libya, Transcaucasus