Senna Eremophila
Silver Cassia, Desert Cassia,
Punty
Bush
Closeup of Flowers and Leaves. Senna Eremophila var Eremophila.
Closeup view of a bush. The leaves are flattened out in this sample.
Closeup view of fruits.
A different form of Senna, possibly Senna Eremophila var coriacea.
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Cassia grows to about 1m normally
but
can be up to 2m high. In the most common variety the leaves consist of
one or two pairs of cylindrical and very
narrow leaflets. These are very similar to Senna Artemisioides (Senna
Nemophila), which has more than two of pairs of leaflets. Another
species is also present in which the leaves flatten
out. Flowers are 3-10 in short racemes. The fruits
are flat, oblong pods containing thick, flat, dark brown seeds. In
September (Spring) the flowers can be quite
profuse in a good year and make a spectacular sight as shown below.
Closeup of Flowers and Leaves. Senna Eremophila var Eremophila.
Closeup view of a bush. The leaves are flattened out in this sample.
Closeup view of fruits.
A different form of Senna, possibly Senna Eremophila var coriacea.
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