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Rhynchosia latifolia (Prairie snoutbean)
Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn

Rhynchosia latifolia

Rhynchosia latifolia Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray

Prairie Snoutbean

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Dolicholus latifolius, Rhynchosia torreyi

USDA Symbol: RHLA5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, trailing or twining, sometimes ascending, up to about 5 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AR , LA , MO , MS , OK , TN , TX

Web Reference

Webref 78 - Missouriplants.com (2020) Missouri Native Plant Society
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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