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Stuart, Will

Amorpha herbacea var. herbacea

Amorpha herbacea Walter var. herbacea

Dwarf Indigo Bush, Clusterspike False Indigo, Leadplant

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Amorpha cyanostachya, Amorpha floridana, Amorpha herbacea var. floridana

USDA Symbol: AMHEH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: To about 54 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , NC , SC

Additional resources

USDA: Find Amorpha herbacea var. herbacea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amorpha herbacea var. herbacea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amorpha herbacea var. herbacea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-07-02
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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