Chamaecrista nictitans
| Scientific Name: | Chamaecrista nictitans |
| Synonym: | Cassia nictitans |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Common Name: | Sensitive Pea |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus) Moench. |
| Etymology: | Chamaecrista is Latin for "bundled" and nictitans is Latin for "winking," referring to the leaflets that close up when touched. |
| C Value: | 2 |
| Wetness: | UPL |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 2 |
| Duration: | Annual |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 5 |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Pinnate Compound |
| Leaf Shape: | Oval (widest at middle) |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Habitat: | Forest, Roadside, Fields |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | This species has a petiolar gland that is stalked. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |