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Amorpha nitens
Amorpha nitens Boynt.
Shining False Indigo
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: AMNI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , GA , IL , KY , LA , OK , SC , TNNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 140 - Georgia Biodiversity Portal, Rare Plants (2020) Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesWebref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Amorpha nitens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amorpha nitens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amorpha nitens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-20Research By: Joseph A. Marcus