Flowers have 5 bright yellow petals of different sizes in an open, irregular shape. Flowers appear in clusters of 2-6. They have a reddish-purple spot at the base of the petal and have red stamens.
- Flower Size: 1 - 3 inches
- Other Names: Golden Cassia, Large-Flowered Sensitive Pea, Locust Weed, Partridge Pea, Prairie Senna, Senna, Sensitive Plant, Sleeping Plant
- Plant Height: 0.5 - 1 feet
- Scientific Name: Chamaecrista fasciculata
- Fun Facts: Sensitive leaves fold inward when touched.
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Bloom Time: June, July, August, September
- Petal: 5
- Leaf: 6-14 Pairs of Leaflets, Alternate
- Stem: Branched, Smooth
- Environment: Moist, Sun
- Location: Shiloh Greenway