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Plant Name:

Maryland Senna

Scientific Name:

Senna marilandica

Description:

Maryland Senna is a perennial herb with pinnately compound leaves and showy yellow flowers with dark centers. It is a member of the legume family and can fix nitrogen in the soil.

Habitat:

Dry, sandy soils, prairies, open areas

Fauna:

Maryland Senna provides nectar for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. It is also a host plant for the cloudless sulfur butterfly and other species of sulfur butterflies.

Growing Conditions:

Maryland Senna thrives in well-drained soils and full sun.

Uses:

Maryland Senna has medicinal uses in traditional herbal medicine. It is also used in prairie restorations and natural landscaping.

Edible:
(please exercise caution and consult additional sources or experts before consuming any vegetation):

No

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Poisonous:

Seeds and leaves are toxic; ingestion can cause gastrointestinal symptoms

Fun Facts:

Maryland Senna is native to eastern North America.

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