Bigpod Sesbania
Sesbania herbacea
Jim Conrad
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Sesbania
- Species:
- Sesbania herbacea
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Canada: Ontario
Host Plant for Caterpillars
velvetbean caterpillar (Anticarsia gemmatalis), Funereal Duskywing (Erynnis funeralis), Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme), Zarucco Duskywing (Erynnis zarucco)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and floodplains