August 2007

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Has distinctive sensitive plant-like leaves, with small put prominent yellow flowers (as shown). in).</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Similar Species: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > None on the prairie. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Preferred Growing Conditions in the Wild:<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#339933" FACE="Arial" > </FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Prefers loose, sandy, or dry soils but can be seeded on all but the wetest sites. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Seasons of Growth and Bloom: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Blooms from late July  through October. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Natural Distribution in Ohio:<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#339933" FACE="Arial" > </FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Found throughout Ohio on prairies, occassionaly on non-prairie sites. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Description and General Information: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#330000" FACE="Arial" >Partridge Pea is one of the very few annual plants found on tallgrass prairies in Ohio. It grows and reseeds well, particularly on looser soils and where big bluestem or other tall, dense vegetation has not overtaken a site. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> The seeds are eaten by many species of birds.</div> <bR> <div> The leaves of the plant look very similar to the horticultural sensitive plant (<I>Mimosa pudica</I>), but unlike this house-plant favorite, partridge pea leaves do not readily fold when touched. </div> </td> </tr></table></body>