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Stylosanthes hamata
Stylosanthes hamata (L.) Taubert
Cheesytoes
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: STHA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: To about 18 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Stylosanthes hamata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stylosanthes hamata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stylosanthes hamata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-18Research By: Joseph A. Marcus