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Amorpha roemeriana (Roemer's false indigo)
Lytle, Melody

Amorpha roemeriana Scheele

Roemer's false indigo

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

USDA Symbol: AMRO2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

The genus name, from the Greek amorphos (formless or deformed), alludes to the fact that the flower, with only a single petal (the banner or standard), is unlike the typical pea flowers of the family.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Size Notes: 6-12
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 6-12 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Apr

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Endemic to Edwards Plateau. Moist limestone soils.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Conditions Comments: Perhaps showier than other Amorpha species. Propagate by cuttings, utilizing rooting hormone to initiate.

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: High

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Amorpha roemeriana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amorpha roemeriana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amorpha roemeriana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-11-24
Research By: NPC

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