OT---Unknown Plant Identification

Jim in Eastern North Caro · Nov 3, 2014

Anyone recognize this plant. The yellow flower is just larger than a nickel. It is about two feet high, thinly rooted, and (when mature) has a black, curved seed pod 6 to 8 inches long, with about 40 round, hard, black seeds in each pod. The seeds resemble and are about one-half the size of peppercorns. The quail seem to like them and I'm interested in if the seeds are available so I can add some to my food plots for deer and turkey.

Bruce (VA) · Nov 3, 2014

Some variety of lespedeza

Be careful w/ that; it can get out of control.

John,PA · Nov 3, 2014

I like the "heart-shaped" leaves. They would look good pressed in a "good book".

John,PA

souNdguy · Nov 4, 2014

deffinately will get out of control!

Jim in Eastern North Caro · Nov 4, 2014

We called it "Partridge Pea" when growing up, but I'm still trying to find the exact name. Roundup or its imitators control it well, but I can't find it in the library of plants Bruce suggested. That group usually have seeds alongside the stem where this one branches out.

R Geiger · Nov 4, 2014

Post the picture on Davesgarden.com

they will answer your question. may have to register for a free account but it is a good site

Billybuck · Nov 5, 2014

That is Sicklepod, aka Senna

Jim in Eastern North Caro · Nov 5, 2014

Thanks, you nailed it.

OT---Unknown Plant Identification

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