Chamaecrista rotundifolia seed
LATIN NAME: Chamaecrista rotundifolia
COMMON NAME: Roundleaf Sensitive Pea
The roundleaf sensitive pea bends the slender stems under the small, round, paired leaflets, the bright yellow flowers opening in the little clusters, and the whole plant carries the fine, sunny look of the open pasture. The hardy, low, spreading, perennial herb carries the small, round, paired leaflets along the slender, trailing stems, and the bright yellow, pea-like flowers in the little clusters through the summer, one of the sunny, quiet sights of the open pasture, drawing the bees, to be followed by the small, flat, brownish pods. The leafy growth has a very long record as the fine, fodder plant of the warm lands, and the plant is a historic presence of the open pasture. It is a plant of the open, sunny, light, well-drained ground.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The roundleaf sensitive pea is a historic subject of the plant science, and the round leaflets keep showing up in the work on the pasture legumes. The way the small, round, paired leaflets close over the slender stems has been studied closely, and it keeps appearing in the studies of the pasture legumes, the yellow flowers and the members of the pea family. The leafy growth and the low habit have also made it a fine study herb, and the roundleaf sensitive pea is a regular subject of the work on the round leaflets of the warm world.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
The roundleaf sensitive pea is a sunny, useful plant of the open pasture and the study collection. The small, round, paired leaflets along the slender, trailing stems carry the sunny look of the open pasture, one of the sunny, quiet sights of the open pasture, drawing the bees, and the leafy growth has a very long record as the fine, fodder plant of the warm lands, the leafy stems coming to the grazing, the pasture and the steady fodder of the warm farms, while the bright yellow, pea-like flowers in the little clusters open through the summer, to be followed by the small, flat, brownish pods. It is one of the fine choices for the open pasture, the meadow and the study collection, and it has been written about in the agricultural and the botanical papers for the leafy growth and the very long history. It is a sunny, useful plant of the open, sunny, light, well-drained garden.
The sensitive pea seeds start easily in a fine, loamy mix kept lightly moist. The young plants are quick and free-flowering once they root, and they enjoy the light, well-drained ground of the sunny border.
To grow the roundleaf sensitive pea from seed, scatter the small, flat seeds across the tray of fine, loamy soil, then press them in lightly, keep the tray in a bright, open spot and water gently. The seedlings appear within a couple of weeks, and they grow on steadily. With the sun and the light, well-drained ground, the yellow flowers will open over the warm months.