description Colutea arborescens Overview
Colutea arborescens, known as bladder-senna, is a deciduous shrub in the legume family Fabaceae. Its native range is in central and southern Europe, and it has also been introduced in several regions outside that area. The plant is recognized by its yellow flowers and inflated, bladder-like seed pods, which become papery as they mature. It is of interest to gardeners, botanists, and people studying European shrub flora, especially plants adapted to temperate and relatively dry conditions.
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What is Colutea arborescens commonly called?
Colutea arborescens is commonly known as bladder-senna. The name refers to its inflated, bladder-like seed pods.
What family does Colutea arborescens belong to?
It belongs to the legume family Fabaceae. Like other legumes, it produces pods after flowering.
What color are the flowers of Colutea arborescens?
The shrub is recognized by its yellow flowers. It is deciduous and native to central and southern Europe.
Why are the seed pods of Colutea arborescens distinctive?
Its seed pods are inflated rather than flat, giving the shrub its bladder-senna common name. This feature makes it easy to distinguish from many other yellow-flowering shrubs.
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