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Crotalaria purshii (Pursh's rattlebox)
Smith, R.W.

Crotalaria purshii

Crotalaria purshii DC.

Pursh's Rattlebox

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Crotalaria cuneifolia, Crotalaria laevigata, Crotalaria linearis, Crotalaria longipes, Crotalaria purshii var. bracteolifera, Crotalaria sagittalis var. linearis

USDA Symbol: CRPU5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: To about 18 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , KY , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX , VA

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-12-10
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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