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Robinia hispida var. hispida

Robinia hispida L. var. hispida

Bristly Locust

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Robinia grandiflora, Robinia pallida, Robinia speciosa

USDA Symbol: ROHIH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CA , CO , CT , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV
Canada: NS , ON

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Robinia hispida var. hispida in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Robinia hispida var. hispida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Robinia hispida var. hispida

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-06-25
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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