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Sophora gypsophila (Guadalupe mountain necklacepod)
Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn

Sophora gypsophila

Sophora gypsophila B.L. Turner & A. Powell

Guadalupe Mountain Necklacepod, Guadalupe Mountain Laurel

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SOGY80

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

The Guadalupe mountain laurel is usually no more than 6 feet tall but spreads to 15 feet across and has larger flowers than the Texas mountain laurel (S. secundiflora).

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

Benefit

Fragrant Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes

Bibliography

Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. Loughmiller

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Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-09-04
Research By: TWC Staff

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