Conservation
The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.
To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.
NPIN Data
Amorpha fruticosa
Amorpha fruticosa L.
Indigo Bush, False Indigo Bush, False Indigo, Desert False Indigo
Fabaceae (Pea Family)USDA Symbol: AMFR
Accession Data
Accession Number: LBJWC-TS-2
Field Data Form:Collection Date: 2009-07-02
Accession Number: LBJWC-TS-2
Collection Number: TS-2
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Siegenthaler, T., Pfiel, B., Davis, J., Inglis, M., Marr, M.
Location Data
Country: USState: Texas
County: Travis
Municipality: Austin
Geog_area: Barton Creek
Location: Shield Ranch, 16037 Hamilton Pool Road Latitude: 30.265930
Longitude: -97.983330
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: WGS84 Altitude: 867 FT
Elevation in M: 264
Habitat Data
Associated Taxa: Carya illinoinensis, Ulmus americana, Ulmus crassifolia, Equisetum hyemale, Adiantum capillus-venerisSlope: 5%
Aspect: Varies
Geology: Limestone
Soil Texture: Gravelly loam, gray
Collection Data
Plants Sampled: 12 plants sampled.Population Size: 40