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Wright's sensitive pea
Scientific Name: Chamaecrista serpens var. wrightii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Chamaecrista serpens var. wrightii
Also known as Wright's Sensitive Pea, this plant belongs to the family Fabaceae.
Synonyms and Alternative Scientific Names:
- Cassia wrightii Gray
- Chamaecrista chiapensis
- Chamaecrista wrightii (Gray) Woot. & Standl.
Common Names:
- Wright's sensitive pea
- Slender sensitive pea
- Partridge sensitive-pea
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is in the pea family (Fabaceae), and is named sensitive pea, leaflets are 'sensitive' because the leaves fold together when touched
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family), subfamily Caesalpinioideae
- Variety: Chamaecrista serpens var. wrightii (A. Gray) H.S. Irwin & Barneby
Distribution and Habitat:
- This variety is native to America.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Growth habit: Forb/herb.
- Duration: Can be annual or perennial.
Additional Information:
- The leaves of partridge sensitive-pea are called 'sensitive' because they fold together when touched.
- This variety is very sensitive to freezing, flooding, and water-logging.