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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | CHNIN2 |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Duration: |
Annual Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Forb/herb Subshrub |
| Native Status: |
HI I L48 N |
| Other Common Names: |
sensitive plant
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| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 |  |
AK |  |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
NA | |||||||||
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Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| CAASM | Cassia aspera Muhl. ex Elliott var. mohrii Pollard |
| CANI4 | Cassia nictitans L. |
| CANIC | Cassia nictitans L. var. commixta (Pollard & (Maxon) Millsp. |
| CANIH | Cassia nictitans L. var. hebecarpa Fernald |
| CANIL | Cassia nictitans L. var. leiocarpa Fernald |
| CANIM4 | Cassia nictitans L. var. mohrii (Pollard) J.F. Macbr. |
| CHMO4 | Chamaecrista mohrii (Pollard) Small ex Britton & Rose |
| CHMU4 | Chamaecrista multipinnata (Pollard) Greene |
| CHNIH | Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench var. hebecarpa (Fernald) C.F. Reed |
| CHNIL2 | Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench var. leiocarpa (Fernald) Moldenke |
| CHPR10 | Chamaecrista procumbens (L.) Greene |
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Rosidae |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae ⁄ Leguminosae – Pea family |
| Genus | Chamaecrista (L.) Moench – sensitive pea |
| Species | Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench – sensitive partridge pea |
| Subspecies | Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench ssp. nictitans – sensitive partridge pea |
| Variety | Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench ssp. nictitans var. nictitans – sensitive partridge pea |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
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| This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. | |
| New Hampshire
Cassia nictitans
wild sensitive senna
Endangered
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Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrow | Low |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrow |
Sources
| Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press. Birmingham. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
