Common Name(s)

False Indigo

Botanical Name

Amorpha fruticosa

Family

Fabaceae

Origin

Eastern North America to northern Mexico

Description

Deciduous shrub/small tree to 15 ft.

Flowering Season

Spring to early Summer

Exposure

Full sun to partial shade

Moisture

Moist to dry (drought tolerant)

Nectar Value

3/5 Host plant for Silver-spotted Skipper.

FM Stock #

72


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