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Sesbania vesicaria
Bladderpod
Bagpod
Florida native
A frequent plant of moist, disturbed sites throughout much of Florida. The range extends through the southeastern coastal states from North Carolina into Texas, plus Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Sesbania vesicaria is an annual that may grow from 1-3m (~3 to 10 ft.) tall. The leaves are alternate, even-pinnate with from 20 to 40 pairs of leaflets. The pea-shaped flowers range from yellow to coral-red. The fruit is a flattened pod that most often has two seeds, but sometimes one or three.
Bladderpod contains the toxic chemical sesbaimide, which is concentrated in the seeds. Livestock can be poisoned and die from consuming the seeds.
Sesbania vesicaria is a member of the Fabaceae - Pea family.
Other species of the Sesbania genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Sesbania herbacea - DANGLEPOD
Sesbania punicea - RATTLEBOX
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Dec 21, 2018
