American Senna, Wild Senna

Photo Courtesy of John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/

American Senna, Wild Senna Cassia hebecarpa Full to part sun, moderately wet to medium moisture level, sand to heavier loam, circumneutral pH.  5 ft. height, blooms in summer, yellow-orange flowers. Germination Code:  C(10), H, I Native Region:  Isolated counties in West, Middle and East Tennessee, with greatest concentration in the eastern Ridge and Valley and Blue Ridge provinces Easy to care for legume, easy to grow from seed.  Attracts birds, bees and butterflies.  Good wild turkey food. flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;sand flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;wet;loam flower;sun/shade;wet;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand