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Bladder-senna

Colutea arborescens

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Common names

29 names · 24 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Bladder senna
  • Bladder-senna[1][2]
  • Common Bladder Senna[3]
Other languages (23)
Dutch
French
Catalan
  • Espantallops[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Croatian
Czech
  • žanovec měchýřník[2]
Danish
  • almindelig blærebælg[2]
Estonian
  • euroopa põisakaatsia[2]
  • euroopa põispõõsas[2]
Finnish
  • keltarakkopensas[2]
German
Hungarian
  • pukkanó dudafürt[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • ボウコウマメ[2]
Lithuanian
  • Krūminis pūslius[2]
Polish
  • Moszenki południowe[2]
Portuguese
Romanian
  • Bășicoasă[2]
Russian
  • Пузырник древовидный[2]
Slovak
  • mechúrnik stromčekovitý[2]
Slovenian
  • drevesasta mehurka[2]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • Ağaçlaşan Patlangaç[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Colutea arborescens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Gelber Blasenstrauch — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Bladder-senna — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • espantalobos — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Arbre à vessies — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Baguenaudier — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Baguenaudier arborescent — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Colutea vescicaria — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Europese blazenstruik — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Colútea — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
[2] Colutea arborescens — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Gelber Blasenstrauch — results[6].names[3]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Bladder-senna — results[6].names[1]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • espantalobos — results[6].names[6]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Arbre à vessies — results[6].names[5]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Baguenaudier — results[6].names[7]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Baguenaudier arborescent — results[6].names[4]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Colutea vescicaria — results[6].names[9]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Europese blazenstruik — results[6].names[11]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Colútea — results[6].names[13]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Espantallops — results[6].names[2]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • žanovec měchýřník — results[6].names[8]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Пузырник древовидный — results[6].names[10]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Pucalina — results[6].names[12]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • ボウコウマメ — results[6].names[14]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • euroopa põispõõsas — results[6].names[15]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • euroopa põisakaatsia — results[6].names[16]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • blåsärt — results[6].names[17]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • drevesasta mehurka — results[6].names[18]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • almindelig blærebælg — results[6].names[19]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • pukkanó dudafürt — results[6].names[20]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Ağaçlaşan Patlangaç — results[6].names[21]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Moszenki południowe — results[6].names[22]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Bășicoasă — results[6].names[23]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • keltarakkopensas — results[6].names[24]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • Krūminis pūslius — results[6].names[25]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • 鱼鳔槐 — results[6].names[26]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
  • mechúrnik stromčekovitý — results[6].names[27]; taxon id 76422; Colutea arborescens.
[3] Colutea arborescens — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Common Bladder Senna — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Colutea arborescens.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Colutea arborescens is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Fabaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
1.83–2.44 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
1.83–2.44 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Erect; Mounding; Multi-stemmed; Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

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Native range
C. & S. Europe.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Bladder senna (Colutea arborescens) is a shrub. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Colutea arborescens — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP): Fabaceae. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5356106; ID XD5N; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5356106; ID XD5N; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Colutea arborescens — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Colutea arborescens — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1354410; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1285143, 1285145, 1285146, 1285147, 1285148, 1285149, 1285150, 1285151, 1285152, 1285153, 1285154, 1285155, 1285156, 1285157

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.