Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)
Partridge Pea is a herbaceous annual that may grow 2 to 3 feet tall. The leaves are alternate and pinnately compound (up to 15 pairs of leaflets). Large, yellow flowers first mature in summer and continue into early fall. The herb produces a flat pod, that contains many seeds.
WildlifeHost plant for Cloudless Sulphur, Little Yellow, and Sleepy Orange butterflies. Seeds are readily eaten by songbirds, quail, and wild turkeys. Excellent forage for white-tailed deer.
| Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
| Leaf Type |
Deciduous |
| Deer Resistance |
Low |
| Regions |
Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
| Light |
Full Sun |
| Soil |
Moist, Dry |
| Bloom Times |
Summer, Late Summer |
| Seed Times |
Late Summer, Fall |
| Wildlife Value |
Seed or Nut, Butterfly Larvae Host |
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