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Crotalaria spectabilis


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Crotalaria spectabilis
  • Scientific Name: Crotalaria spectabilis
  • Common Name: showy rattlebox
  • Symbol: CRSP2
  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Crotalaria
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Family Common Name: Pea family
  • Order: Fabales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Duration: Annual
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Native Status: L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I)
  • Flower Color: Yellow
  • Flower Conspicuous: Yes
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Foliage Texture: Medium
  • Fruit Color: Black
  • Fruit Color: Black
  • Edible: No
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    rattlebox flower stalk


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  • Scientific Name: Crotalaria spectabilis
  • Common Name(s): rattlepod, showy rattlebox
  • Edible: no
  • Medicinal: no
  • Parts Used: root, stem, fruit, leaf


  • your_comforting_company
    16 Sep, 2009

    the entire plant is considered poisonous. showy pealike flowers on a tall slender stalk
    Current Rating: 0.0000
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    rattlebox flower stalk rattlebox pods and foliage


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