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Tephrosia chrysophylla

Tephrosia chrysophylla Pursh

Scurf Hoarypea, Scurf Hoary-pea

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Cracca carpenteri, Cracca chapmanii, Cracca chrysophylla, Tephrosia carpenteri

USDA Symbol: TECH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Ground-hugging, up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , MS

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-13
Research By: CBR

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