bagpod
Sesbania vesicaria (Jacq.) Elliott
Sesbania vesicaria, known as bagpod, is a member of the Fabaceae family and is native to North America. It is a facultative hydrophyte, growing in both wetland and non-wetland habitats. The species is one of 60 in the genus Sesbania, with the name derived from the Latin 'vesica,' referring to its bladder-like pods.
Description
Sesbania vesicaria (Jacq.) Elliott was first described in 1823 and is distributed across several U.S. states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. This species is characterized by its bladder-like seed pods, which inspired its scientific name. It is adaptable to a range of environments, including wetlands, and is part of the legume family Fabaceae.
Other common names
bagpodbladderpod
Distribution
Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · North Carolina · Oklahoma · South Carolina · Texas
Synonyms
Glottidium vesicariumRobinia vesicariaPhaca floridanaAeschynomene platycarpaSesbania platycarpaColutea floribundaDalbergia polyphyllaSesbania dispermaGlottidium floridanumEmerus vesicariusGlottidium floridanum var. atrorubrumGlottidium vesicarium var. atrorubrumSesbania vesicaria var. atrorubraSesbania macrocarpaGlottidium floridanumGlottidium vesicarium var. sericeum
