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Spanish Gold

Sesbania punicea

Description:

5-6' tall

Habitat:

beach at Jockey's Ridge State Park

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4 Comments

sarah in the woods
sarah in the woods 10 years ago

Thank you, UrsulaGelchsheimer. I believe you've got it. From what I read, the seed pods start out yellow, turn green, then brown. It is an invasive species, toxic to birds and mammals. I'm surprised the park service doesn't get rid of these before they become more of a problem.

UrsulaGelchsheimer
UrsulaGelchsheimer 10 years ago

compare with Sesbania punicea

sarah in the woods
sarah in the woods 10 years ago

no, that's just where the leaf stems are coming off the branches

chesterbperry
chesterbperry 10 years ago

Are those thorns on the plant?

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Oct 26, 2013
Submitted on Nov 17, 2013

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