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Senna armata (S.Watson) H.S.Irwin & Barneby

Spiny senna · Fabaceae

Common names: Desert senna.

Senna armata is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names spiny senna and desert senna.

FabaceaeShrubUS native
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About Spiny senna

Senna armata is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names spiny senna and desert senna. It is native to the desert regions around the intersection of Nevada, Arizona, eastern California and northern Baja California, where it grows in sandy and rocky habitat, such as arroyos. It is a shrub growing up to a meter tall, its grooved, branching stems often narrowing to thorns at their tips. The spiny branches...

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Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeArizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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