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Unknown plant - looks like small locust
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Thu, Sep 20, 12 at 8:22
| Hello! I'm trying to identify a plant growing in eastern West Virginia (see photos). The plant seems to be herbaceous (non-woody), and grows to a height of about two feet. It seems to be a perennial, since I see several growing in the exact same place every year. The leaves and seed pods look very similar to a black locust tree. The habitat is an open field (surrounded by forest), well-drained, approximately 800 feet above sea level. Any ideas? Thanks |
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RE: Unknown plant - looks like small locust
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| here's another pictures of the same plant (close-up). Also, I didn't find any thorns on these plants. |
RE: Unknown plant - looks like small locust
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| I would think a Senna, though I'm not personally familiar with those plants. FataMorgana |
RE: Unknown plant - looks like small locust
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| Rub the leaves. If they smell like buttered popcorn, you have Cassia (Senna) didymobotrya. |
RE: Unknown plant - looks like small locust
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| Thanks - I'll crush some leaves this weekend and let you know the results. If it is Cassia (Senna), it seems amazing to find it in the hills of West Virginia! From my quick research on the web, I understand this is a native of Africa, and generally prefers frost-less habitats. |
RE: Unknown plant - looks like small locust
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| There are at least a couple of Sennas native to WV, and you may have one of those - look up hebecarpa and marilandica. |
RE: Unknown plant - looks like small locust
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| There are some native cassias. We call them Senna, but I don't think they're the real senna. They have pretty yellow blooms. They're all over central Texas. |
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