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Colutea arborescens L.

bladder senna (Fabaceae / Leguminosae)

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Colutea arborescens is a shrub native to central and southern Europe.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-08

 bladder senna / Colutea arborescens: _Colutea arborescens_ is a shrub native to central and southern Europe.

The leaves of Colutea arborescens are slightly hairy, especially along the rachis.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-08

 bladder senna / Colutea arborescens: The leaves of _Colutea arborescens_ are slightly hairy, especially along the rachis.

The fruit of Colutea arborescens is an inflated, indehiscent pod.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 bladder senna / Colutea arborescens: The fruit of _Colutea arborescens_ is an inflated, indehiscent pod.

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