Bladder senna
Colutea arborescens
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2.5 m tall. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. There are 9-13 leaflets. They are broadly oval and bright green. There are 4-5 flowers in a group. They are pea shape and reddish on the petals. The fruit is an inflated pod. It is 2-3 cm long and has many seeds.
It is used in medicine.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in open locations and on limestone soils. It grows in hardiness zones 6-8.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Asia, Europe, Indonesia, Italy, Luxembourg, Mediterranean (country/location of origin), San Marino, SE Asia, South America, USA
How it is used for food
The seeds are poisonous.
Edible parts
Seeds are poisonous.
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Kantun sena, Kolutea