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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