Colorado River Hemp, Bigpod sesbania

Sesbania herbacea

Physical Characteristics

Sesbania herbacea is a ANNUAL growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Southern and South-western N. America - Alabama to Texas and north to Oklahoma.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

The seeds may be poisonous[274].