This is supposed to be a host plant for sulphur butterflies, but I've never seen it used for anything, by anything. It just grows there all alone...

Necklace Pod gets its name from its seed pods; they look somewhat like beads on a chain.

The dainty leaves, pretty yellow flower stalks, and attractive seed pods make Necklace Pod a nice garden bush. It also makes a nice hedge.

I've been told that there are both native and non-native species of Necklace Pod, and that the non-native plants have fuzzier leaves giving them a more powder-silver look. The brand new leaves on both kinds are fuzzy, but the top of the mature native Necklace Pod leaves are glossy and smooth.