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  1. Partridge Pea (#Chamaecrista fasciculata), a bee-pollinated member of the legume family, does well in recently disturbed areas. In such circumstances, it prevents erosion and improves soil fertility. This wildflower establishes itself quickly, then tends to decrease in numbers as other species become more dominant in subsequent years. It comes back from seed each spring.

    #PartridgePea #Pea #Legume #Fabaceae #flower #wildflower #garden #nativeplants #plantnative #UpperMidwest

  2. #TIL that #chickpea leaves and young stems are excuding a liquid that looks like and feels like water, but tastes very sour (acidity like lemon or vinegar, but seemingly without any distinct flavour).

    Zoom in on the rather poor photo and see the glistening “dew drops”.

    I didn't read the entire, rather long, article about chickpea in Junior Woodchucks' Guidebook, but the sourness is not mentioned in the section about leaves:

    🔗 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chickpea#Leaves

    One more leafy picture and there's a clear precedent for #ShowUsYourLeavesMonday. 😉

    /cc [ #Cicer arietinum | #Fabaceae | #gardening | @plants | #SmarterEveryDay ]