OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fabales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Sesbania vesicaria   FAMILY Fabaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sesbania vesicaria   FAMILY Fabaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Sesbania vesicaria

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Glottidium vesicarium

SYNONYMOUS WITH Native & naturalized Leguminosae (Fabaceae) of the US (Isely, 1998)

Glottidium vesicarium

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 098-29-001:

Glottidium vesicarium   FAMILY Fabaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Glottidium vesicarium

 

COMMON NAME:
Bladderpod, Bagpod


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image of Sesbania vesicaria, Bladderpod, Bagpod

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide    pnd_glve_004_lvd

        

image of Sesbania vesicaria, Bladderpod, Bagpod

Sharleen Johnson    shj_1307312423385607

December    Charleston County    SC

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area

image of Sesbania vesicaria, Bladderpod, Bagpod

Barry Rice, sarracenia.com, Bugwood.org    bug_5391650

Month Unknown        

image of Sesbania vesicaria, Bladderpod, Bagpod

Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org    bug_5407488

Month Unknown        

Leaflets entire, oblong to somewhat elliptic, 1-4cm long, 3-6mm wide, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).

image of Sesbania vesicaria, Bladderpod, Bagpod

Larry Trekell, Bugwood.org    bug_5431747

Month Unknown        

Dangling pods may persist thru winter, said to be poisonous to many animals, per Guide to the Wildflowers of SC, 1st ed. (Porcher & Rayner, 2001).

image of Sesbania vesicaria, Bladderpod, Bagpod

Larry Trekell, Bugwood.org    bug_5431748

Month Unknown        

Legume 2-seeded, firm outer layer separating from inner layer at maturity, per Guide to the Wildflowers of SC, 1st ed. (Porcher & Rayner, 2001).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Sesbania vesicaria   FAMILY Fabaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Sesbania vesicaria   FAMILY Fabaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Sesbania vesicaria

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Glottidium vesicarium

SYNONYMOUS WITH Native & naturalized Leguminosae (Fabaceae) of the US (Isely, 1998)
Glottidium vesicarium

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 098-29-001:
Glottidium vesicarium   FAMILY Fabaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Glottidium vesicarium

 

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615

Subshrub; Forb
Annual

Habitat: Ditches, marshes, disturbed wet areas, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Coastal Plain of the Carolinas & Georgia?

Common in Coastal Plain of GA & SC, uncommon in NC Coastal Plain (rare in Piedmont, where introduced)

map
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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Even-pinnately compound: 16-26 leaflets
Mostly alternate

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Yellowish (tinged with red)
Bilaterally symmetrical
5-lobed calyx
5-parted papilionaceous corolla
10 stamens, diadelphous, 9 and 1
Superior ovary

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Legume (2-seeded)

 

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