Plant Profile: Senna occidentalis

A branched, annual herb characterized by alternate, pinnately divided leaves that lack a noticeable gland at the base of the leaf stalk. The leaflets typically consist of 4 to 5 pairs, and the stipules are generally not persistent and lack prominent striations. The flowers are yellow and consist of five parts, while the fruit is flattened.

This plant is commonly found in weedy, disturbed, and waste areas, where it has become naturalized.