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.

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