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Sophora gypsophila (Guadalupe mountain necklacepod)
Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn

Sophora gypsophila B.L. Turner & Powell

Guadalupe Mountain necklacepod, Guadalupe mountain laurel

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

USDA Symbol: sogy80

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

The Guadalupe mountain laurel is no more than 4 feet tall but spreads to 15 feet across and has larger flowers than the Texas mountain laurel.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: NM , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Benefit

Fragrant Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes

Bibliography

Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. Loughmiller

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-11-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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