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Amorpha ouachitensis (Ouachita false indigo)
Cressler, Alan

Amorpha ouachitensis

Amorpha ouachitensis Wilbur

Ouachita False Indigo

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AMOU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 9 feet tall.

Distribution

USA: AR , OK

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-12-05
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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