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Smith, R.W.

Tephrosia spicata

Tephrosia spicata (Walter) Torr. & A. Gray

Spiked Hoarypea

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Cracca flexuosa, Cracca spicata, Galega spicata, Tephrosia flexuosa, Tephrosia spicata var. semitonsa

USDA Symbol: TESP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers whitish at first, mature to pink or red, drying to purple.

Distribution

USA: AL , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , MS , NC , SC , TN , VA

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-20
Research By: SET

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