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Indigofera caroliniana

Indigofera caroliniana Mill.

Carolina Indigo

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: INCA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-12
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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