Wild Senna

Senna hebecarpa

small bell-like yellow flowers clumped on the wild senna plant
“04602 Wild Senna Fruits Forming” by Dave Lage, via Flickr. (cropped from original) CC BY-SA 2.0.
large wild senna plant with branching parts
“04354 Wild Senna” by Dave Lage, via Flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ecological Benefits: Attracts pollinators such butterflies, hummingbirds and bees, host plant to Cloudless Sulphur Butterflies

Bloom period: late summer

Best Areas for Planting: medium moisture, full sun-part shade, moist or average soils with sand or loam

Natural Habitat: can be found in moist woods or disturbed areas

Most of the species information is from The Virginia Native Plant Society website, which offers free, extensive pdfs for each region of Virginia, highlighting about 100 native species (there are many more!) and helpful additional information for planning personal projects. If you aren’t from Virginia, you can search for similar resources in your state! To explore other resources and advice, navigate to the guidance page.

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