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Sensitive partridge pea

Chamaecrista Nictitans

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

very similar to partridge pea; seed pod bright and fuzzy, 1 1/4 inches long; flowers about 3/8 inch

Habitat:

spotted on edge of brush in county park

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PLANTS Profile for Chamaecrista nictitans ssp. nictitans var. nictitans (sensit…

Species ID Suggestions

Sensitive Partridge Pea

Chamaecrista nictitans

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florida33girl
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Comments (3)
auntnance123
Thanks, floridagirl; the plant profile fit just right.
florida33girl
I'm wondering if this is Sensitive Partridge Pea (as suggested above), which is closely related to "regular" Partridge Pea (C. fasciculata). I found it in my Wildflowers of Florida Field Guide (Daniels/Tekiela). This is definitely just a suggestion, though.

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Seeds and Seed Pods
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PublishedOctober 17, 2011

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