rattlebox
Legume with pods
Rattlebox is any of several plants whose dried seed pods rattle when shaken, particularly species of *Crotalaria*.
The name describes what the plant does—the seeds become loose inside the papery pods and make noise when disturbed by wind or handling.
Some species are toxic to livestock.
Also called rattlepod.
Plant's reproductive casing
- legumePod-producing plant family
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- shakerVessel for mixing drinks
- driedStripped of moisture
seeds · toxicity · alkaloids · pyrrolizidine · nitrogen-fixing · herbaceous · annual · perennial
seedpod
Plant's reproductive casing
- legumePod-producing plant family
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- shakerVessel for mixing drinks
dried · seeds · toxicity · alkaloids · pyrrolizidine · nitrogen-fixing · herbaceous · annual · perennial · invasive
shake
Trembling or blended treat
dry · rustle · noise · percussive · clicking · shaking · rhythmic · hollow · papery · wind