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Amorpha ouachitensis
Amorpha ouachitensis Wilbur
Ouachita False Indigo
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMOU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 9 feet tall.
Distribution
USA: AR , OKWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Amorpha ouachitensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amorpha ouachitensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amorpha ouachitensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2025-12-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus