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Family: Fabaceae (Legume / Pea family)
Mid-Atlantic bloom time:
June - October
Mid-Atlantic fruit ripe:
July - November
Sensitive Partridge-pea's leaves are alternate, with leaflets having 720 pairs. The small yellow flower is 0.81cm across and has 58 stamens.
The closely related Partridge-pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) has larger flowers and more stamens.