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Strophostyles helvola

Strophostyles helvola (L.) Elliott

Amberique-bean, Trailing fuzzybean

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Strophostyles helvula, Strophostyles helvula var. missouriensis

USDA Symbol: sthe9

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Vine
Flower:
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV
Native Habitat: Savannah

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Description: Sand

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC		FACU		FACU	FACU		FAC	FAC	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2014-11-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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