Sesbania herbacea

danglepod, hemp sesbania

Native to Florida

Species Overview

TOXIC TO LIVESTOCK – See Poisonous Pasture Plants of Florida (UF-IFAS Bookstore Pub SP 457) by B.A. Sellers and J.A. Ferrell. 2010.

Sesbania herbacea is found in disturbed sites and is frequent nearly throughout the state of Florida (Wunderlin, 2003). It blooms from summer to fall and is equally likely to occur in wetlands or non-wetlands.

Danglepod is located in over 20 states and also in parts of Canada (Kartesz, 1999).

View the herbarium specimen image of the University of Florida Herbarium Digital Imaging Projects.

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