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Stylosanthes biflora (Sidebeak pencilflower)
Flaigg, Norman G.

Stylosanthes biflora (L.) B.S.P.

Sidebeak pencilflower

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

USDA Symbol: stbi2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit:

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Stylosanthes biflora is a larval host and/or nectar source for:
Barred Yellow
(Eurema daira)

Larval Host
Learn more at BAMONA

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS

Bibliography

Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.
Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright

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Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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