Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)
Small snapdragon-like flowers and delicate fine-textured leaves adorn this plant. The seed pods curl as they dry, shooting seed quite a distance as the pods ultimatly explode, giving life to the next generation of this native annual.  A common plant from the pea family that is native to Illinois mesic prairies.
 
	
Acronym: CHAFAS
	
Life-Cycle: Annual
	
Bloom Color: Yellow
	
Bloom Time: July - October
	
Typical Height: "24"
	
Light Preference: Full Sun
	
Soil Preference: Mesic
	
Root Structure: Taproot
	
Stratification: Scarify, Cold & Moist for 10 Days
	
Seeds per Ounce: 2,700*
	
Seeds per Packet: 250*
 
Other scientific names used for this species:
	
Cassia fasciculata
 
Other common names used for this species:
	
None
 
*Approximate, actual number of seeds may vary slightly by seed lot.