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Flower of Maryland Senna (Senna marilandica)Hardyplants, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Plant of Maryland Senna (Senna marilandica)Hardyplants, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Clouded Sulphur ButterflyMeganmccarty, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Orange Sulphur ButterflyMeganmccarty, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Silvery Checkerspot butterfly on a white backgroundMeganmccarty, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cloudless Sulphur ButterflyMeganmccarty, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Maryland Senna (Senna marilandica)

Host Plant: Sulphur Butterflies

Nectar Plant: other insects

Flower Color: yellow

Growth Habit: herbaceous perennial that grows to 6 feet tall

Range in North America: midwest and eastern United States

Exposure: Full sun

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Soil Requirements: medium moisture, well-drained soils

Maryland Wild Sensitive-plant, Maryland Wild Senna, Wild Senna, American Senna

Maryland senna (Senna marilandica), a member of the Fabaceae (Pea Family), is a herbaceous perennial that grows to 6 feet tall and has yellow flowers that bloom in the summer.

Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)

Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly – Meganmccarty, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Orange-barred Sulphur (Phoebis philea)

Orange Barred Sulphur Butterfly – ALAN SCHMIERER, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe)

Sleepy Orange Butterfly – ALAN SCHMIERER, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Tailed Orange (Eurema proterpia)

Tailed Orange Butterfly – ALAN SCHMIERER, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Little Yellow (Eurema lisa)

Little Yellow Butterfly – ALAN SCHMIERER, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Maryland senna is found in open woodlands and wet meadows.  It is native to the midwest and eastern United States.

The species name of this plant means Maryland.

Webpages

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

NC State Extension Gardener

Missouri Botanical Garden

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