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Cologania pulchella

Cologania pulchella Kunth

Mexican Cologania

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: COPU4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 16 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: NM

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-10
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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