Itemherbaceous

Partridge Pea

A drawing depicting a stem of partridge pea with several compound leaves, two yellow flowers, and two small seed pods.

Dublin Core

Title
Partridge Pea
Subject
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Description
Plant Size: 3 ft tall x 3 ft wide
Habitat: Scrub, high pine (sandhil, clayhill), dry flatwoods, dunes, open disturbed areas where seed is available
Medicinal Uses: Native American Indians used the roots to keep people from tiring. Leaves were used to prevent fainting. Parts of the plant were used to treat nausea.
Medicinal Preparation: Leaves made into teas. Syrups were made by boiling parts of the plant in water with added honey, then straining and adding a second ingredient to improve the flavor.
Creator
Karen Greene
Contributor
Karen Greene
Identifier
RIFcfpp
Coverage
Throughout the state

Files

A drawing depicting a stem of partridge pea with several compound leaves, two yellow flowers, and two small seed pods.
A partridge pea plant growing in sandy area on the border of a grassy land. A variety of grasses are growing behind the partridge pea, but the entire partridge pea bush with multiple stems and flowers is centered in the image.
A medium range photo of a single partridge pea flower, surrounded by several compound leaves.
The background of the picture is blurred so the partridge pea seedpod is the only in focus item in the picture. It is dark brown and dry looking, perhaps ready for harvest. The surface texture is bumpy, giving a sense of how many seeds are inside the pod.

Collection

Plants

Tags

herbaceous

Citation

Karen Greene, “Partridge Pea,” Rooted in Florida, accessed April 29, 2026, https://lis5472.cci.fsu.edu/sp26/group1/items/show/404.

Output Formats