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Robinia hispida var. rosea (Bristly locust)
Cressler, Alan

Robinia hispida var. rosea

Robinia hispida L. var. rosea Pursh

Bristly Locust, Boynton's Locust

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Robinia albicans, Robinia boyntonii, Robinia leucantha

USDA Symbol: ROHIR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: To about 10 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers rose-purple in color.

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , KY , NC , SC , TN , VA

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-07-03
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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