Fabaceae FAMILY
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Chamaecrista fasciculata is an annual plant that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern, Central and South-eastern N. America.
HabitatOpen woods and prairies, disturbed areas, often on sandy soils[ 274 Title Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Publication Author Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Website http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm Publisher Botanical Research Institute, Texas. Year 1999 ISBN 1-889878-01-4 Description An excellent flora, which is also available on-line. ].