The public is invited to a tallgrass prairie hike at Ouabache Land Conservancy’s Jackson-Schnyder Nature Preserve, west of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 12. Phil Cox, ...

Senna (or Cassia) hebecarpa, commonly known as wild senna, is a striking plant with bright green foliage and buttery yellow blooms in July and August. It’s a member of the Fabaceae (pea) family ...

Senna is an herb that comes from several different flowering species of the Cassia plants. People have used the leaves, flowers, and fruits of the senna plant as a laxative or stimulant for centuries ...

Many people choose senna tea because they prefer a strong, effective, natural plant-based laxative. Senna may be touted for losing weight and detoxing, but these uses aren't backed by research.

George Riggin, a volunteer with the DNR's Rare Plant Monitoring Program, poses with a Maryland senna plant he and DNR habitat biologist Bridget Rathman found in 2023 in southwestern Wisconsin.

Three native perennials great for pollinators. Mystery plants: Hypericum, wild senna and boneset. July 18, 2022 at 8:34 a.m.