Desert senna

Senna covesii

Plant type:
Subshrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Seedling rate:
8-14 lbs/ac

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam, 
Sand, 
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline

Location

Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
4500
Counties:
Cochise County, 
Coconino County, 
Gila County, 
Graham County, 
Greenlee County, 
La Paz County, 
Maricopa County, 
Mohave County, 
Pima County, 
Pinal County, 
Santa Cruz County, 
Yavapai County, 
Yuma County

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:
Moderate
Germination overall:
High
Germination rate:
Fast
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
NA
Survival:
High

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Fire
Best suited for these management goals:
Pollinator habitat
Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Citations:
Abella et al. 2009

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