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Amorpha californica var. californica
Amorpha californica Nutt. var. californica
California False Indigo
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Amorpha californica var. hispidula
USDA Symbol: AMCAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Amorpha californica var. californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amorpha californica var. californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amorpha californica var. californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-20Research By: Joseph A. Marcus