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Amorpha paniculata

Amorpha paniculata Torr. & A. Gray

Panicled False Indigo

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AMPA4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AR , LA , OK , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACW	FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 1 - Texas Native Shrubs (2002) Texas A&M University Agriculture Program and Leslie Finical, Dallas Arboretum

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-12
Research By: SET

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