Bladder Pod

Sesbania vesicaria, commonly known as the bagpod or bladder pod, is a plant in the family Fabaceae native to North America. This species is a facultative hydrophyte occurring in wetlands and non-wetland areas. It is one of the 60 identified species in the genus Sesbania. The species name vesicaria is derived from the Latin word vesica, -ae meaning bladder or balloon.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Bladder Pod being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Sesbania drummondii
• Sesbania herbacea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Sesbania

Species

Sesbania vesicaria

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