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and partridge pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata
In the United States:
Native
· also called sensitive plant, sleeping plant, prairie senna
Annual legume whose flowers lack nectar but produce abundant pollen collected by honeybees and other long-tongued bees via buzz-pollination or milking; extrafloral nectaries on leaves and stems provide minor additional rewards. Blooms continuously through summer into early fall on upright plants 1-3 ft tall.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | June–September |
| Duration | ~3 months |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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