Bagpod, Bladder pod
Sesbania vesicaria
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub that grows each year from seed. It grows 1.3-2.6 m tall. The leaves are compound with 20-40 leaflets. The pods contain 1-3 seeds. .
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It mostly grows in wetland.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The pods are poisonous.
Edible parts
Caution, poisonous
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Glottidium vesicarium (Jacq.) R. M. Harper; and others