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Orbexilum virgatum
Orbexilum virgatum (Nutt.) Rydb.
Pineland Leather-root
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Psoralea virgata
USDA Symbol: ORVI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: FL , GANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Orbexilum virgatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Orbexilum virgatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Orbexilum virgatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-08-02Research By: Joseph A. Marcus