Slender Sensitive Pea
Chamaecrista serpens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Slender Sensitive Pea faces severe habitat degradation from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in southeastern United States. Fire suppression has altered the natural fire regimes essential for maintaining the open pine savannas and grasslands where this species thrives. Invasive plant species, particularly exotic grasses, compete aggressively with native populations and alter soil chemistry. Climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns and increased frequency of extreme weather events.
Habitat
The Slender Sensitive Pea inhabits open pine savannas, longleaf pine woodlands, and fire-maintained grasslands in the southeastern coastal plain. It requires well-drained sandy soils and depends on periodic fires to maintain the open canopy conditions necessary for its survival.
Other threatened species in Fabaceae
Frequently asked questions
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