Sesbania herbacea
| Sesbania herbacea | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 10' |
| Native to: | |
| Nitrogen Fixer | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Sesbania herbacea (common name: colorado river hemp)
Propagation: Seed
Cultivation: This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[1].
Range: Southern and South-western N. America - Alabama to Texas and north to Oklahoma.
Habitat: Fields and low ground[2].
Usage: A strong fibre obtained from the bark can be used for making nets etc[3][4][5]. It was a very important fibre plant for the native North American Indians[6].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: The seeds may be poisonous[6].
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References
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Lyndon, Merritt. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co, 1950.
- ↑ Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.
- ↑ Buchanan, Rita. A Weavers Garden.
- ↑ Hill, Albert. Economic Botany. The Maple Press, 1952.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Diggs, George and Barney Lipscomb. Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute, 1999.