Amorpha nitens
| Scientific Name: | Amorpha nitens |
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| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Common Name: | Smooth False Indigo |
| Authority: | Boynton. |
| Etymology: | Amorpha is Greek for deformed and nitens is Latin for "shining." |
| C Value: | 9 |
| Wetness: | FACW |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 3 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | N/A |
| Flower # of Parts: | 3 |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Growth Habit: | Woody |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Pinnate Compound |
| Leaf Shape: | Oval (widest at middle) |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | |
| Stem Surface: | Glabrous (smooth) |
| Trunk/Bark: | N/A |
| Armature: | None |
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| Habitat: | Wetland, Forest |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Endangered |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Fruits are smooth and not with warts like Amorpha fruiticosa (see photo above with A. nitens fruits on the left and A. fruticosa fruits on the right). |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |