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Amorpha californica var. napensis

Amorpha californica Nutt. var. napensis Jeps.

Napa False Indigo

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AMCAN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley

Additional resources

USDA: Find Amorpha californica var. napensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amorpha californica var. napensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amorpha californica var. napensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-20
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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