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Tephrosia hispidula

Tephrosia hispidula (Michx.) Pers.

Sprawling Hoarypea

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Cracca hispidula, Tephrosia elegans

USDA Symbol: TEHI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to erect, up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU				FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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