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Twinleaf Senna
Legume Family : Fabaceae
Latin Name : Senna roemeriana
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – good
Livestock – poor (Toxic)
Remarks :
Also known as, "Two-leaved Senna". Flowers
April to September. Adapted to poor, dry,
limestone or clayey soils in fields, open woodlands,
and on hillsides and slopes. The name
refers to the leaves that are divided into two
leaflets, each measuring two to three inches in
length. Twinleaf senna is toxic to cattle, goats
and horses. Considered an indicator plant of
decreasing range condition.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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