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Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk on July 30, 2019.


Above: Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk in Madison, Wisconsin. (7/30/19).


Wild Senna - Senna hebecarpa

The Wild Senna is a species of legume that grows up to 3- 6 feet tall and blooms July - August.

This perennial native has yellow flowers that are 5-parted (petals are slightly unequal). The flowers are clustered to form a panicle at the end of the stems. They are less pea-like than other genera in the Fabaceae family.

Wild Senna is endangered in many parts of the United States.

Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk on August 2, 2019.


Above: Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk in Madison, Wisconsin. (8/02/9).


Other names: American senna, Northern wild senna, American wild sensitive-plant.

Senna: from the Arabic name Sana

For more information on the Wild Senna, visit Wikipedia.

Or, visit the UW-Madison Wisconsin State Herbarium website page about Wild Senna - Senna hebecarpa.


Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk on July 30, 2019.
Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk on July 30, 2019.
Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk on July 30, 2019.
Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk on August 2, 2019.
Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk on August 2, 2019.
Wild Senna in UW Arboretum near Visitor Center on August 3, 2020.
Wild Senna in UW Arboretum near Visitor Center on August 3, 2020.
Wild Senna in UW Arboretum near Visitor Center on August 3, 2020.
Wild Senna in UW Arboretum near Visitor Center on August 3, 2020.
Wild Senna along bike path between Odana Road and Midvale on August 1, 2021
Wild Senna along bike path between Odana Road and Midvale on August 1, 2021
Wild Senna along bike path between Odana Road and Midvale on August 1, 2021

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Senna hebecarpa


Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk on July 30, 2019.

Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk on July 30, 2019.

Above: Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk in Madison, Wisconsin. (7/30/19).


Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk on August 2, 2019.

Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk on August 2, 2019.

Above: Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk in Madison, Wisconsin. (8/2/18).


Hairy pistils on Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk on August 3, 2019.

Hairy pistils on Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk on August 2, 2019.

Above: Hairy pistils on Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk in Madison, Wisconsin. (8/3/18). This is a distinquishing feature from Maryland Senna (Senna marilandica).


Wild Senna  along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk in Madison, Wisconsin on August 4, 2020

Above: Wild Senna along Ho-Nee-Um boardwalk in Madison, Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. (8/4/20).


Wild Senna specimen collected near Brodhead, Wisconsin dated August 10, 1932.

Above: Wild Senna specimen collected near Brodhead, Wisconsin. (8/10/1932).



Wild Senna illustration by Alice Lounsberry circa 1899.

Above: Wild Senna illustration by Alice Lounsberry circa 1899.



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