Bladderpod (Sesbania vesicaria): Tall, Ferny, and Invasive

Bladderpod (Sesbania vesicaria) grows 8+ feet with fern-like leaves that fold at night. Yellow pea flowers produce inflated seed pods. Native to Southeast but invasive; seeds toxic to cattle and goats.

Control

• Pull before seed set.
• Mow repeatedly.
• Herbicides (2,4-D, glyphosate) effective on young plants.

Don’t let it go to seed—each plant produces thousands.

Bladderpod with inflated seed pods.

Yellow flowers attract pollinators.