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Crotalaria sagittalis
Crotalaria sagittalis L.
Arrowhead Rattlebox
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Crotalaria pilosa, Crotalaria sagittalis var. blumeriana, Crotalaria sagittalis var. fruticosa
USDA Symbol: CRSA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVWeb Reference
Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John HiltyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Crotalaria sagittalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Crotalaria sagittalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Crotalaria sagittalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-06Research By: Joseph A. Marcus