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Piscidia piscipula

Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg.

Florida Fishpoison Tree, Florida Fish-poison Tree

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Ichthyomethia piscipula, Piscidia erythrina

USDA Symbol: PIPI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), VI (N)

The Florida Fish-poison Tree is a member of the pea family (family Fabaceae) which includes trees, shrubs, herbs, and vines with compound leaves and flowers in clusters.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 45 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: FL

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Hammock Skipper
(Polygonus leo)

Adult Food Source
Learn more at BAMONA

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
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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