Amorpha fruticosa


Scientific Name:Amorpha fruticosa
Synonym:Amorpha angustifolia
Family:Fabaceae
Common Name:False Indigo Bush
Authority: Linnaeus
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C Value:6
Wetness:FACW+
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Genus in Illinois:
3
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:Purple
Growth Habit:Forb, Succulent
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Compound
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Leaf Margin:Entire
Leaf Toothing:Entire
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
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ID Tips:lower stems are woody; the gray bark is relatively smooth with scattered small lenticels. The upper stems are dull light green and pubescent
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More Info:Illinois Wildflowers Search