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Rattle box tree

sesbania punicea

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

tallish shrub/tree with mimosa-like leaves and pea-like red-orange flowers

Habitat:

spotted on roadside in farm/ranchland

Reference Links:

Sesbania punicea Fact Sheet

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Comments (1)
auntnance123
This spotting was made in the first week of August when the trees were blooming. I've added a photo of the "rattle boxes", seed pods taken today, October 30.

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PublishedAugust 7, 2011

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