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Strophostyles helvola (Amberique-bean)
Cliffe, Harry

Strophostyles helvola (L.) Elliott

Amberique-bean, Trailing fuzzybean

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

USDA Symbol: sthe9

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Vine
Flower:
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV
Native Habitat: Savannah
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Description: Sand

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-07-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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