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Amorpha laevigata
Amorpha laevigata Nutt.
Smooth False Indigo
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMLA2
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 8 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: LA , OK , TXWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Amorpha laevigata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amorpha laevigata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amorpha laevigata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-20Research By: Joseph A. Marcus