Senna roemeriana
(Two-leaf Senna)
Senna roemeriana, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 9174
Senna roemeriana, Emma Long Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2801
Senna roemeriana, Reimer's Ranch Park, Travis Co. 4729
Senna roemeriana, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 9165
Senna roemeriana, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 9168
Senna roemeriana, Wild Basin Preserve, Austin, Travis Co. 5556
| Scientific Name | Senna roemeriana (Cassia roemeriana) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SERO8 |
| Common Name | Two-leaf Senna | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 505174 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, calcareous or clay soils; hillsides, prairies, open areas. Plant: Erect/ascending perennial with a few to many pubescent-hairy stems 1 to 2 feet high. Leaves: Alternate, compound leaves on petioles up to 1 inch long, with one pair of lanceolate or lance-linear, leaflets, each 1-1/4 to 2-3/8 inches long and up to 1/2-inch wide, both sides covered with soft hairs. Inflorescence: Two to six golden-yellow flowers 1-1/8 inch or more wide borne in terminal racemes arising from leaf axils; 5 elliptic petals with obvious brownish veins; stamens straw-colored to light brown. Bloom Period: April to September. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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