Wisteria frutescens (Linnaeus) Poiret var. macrostachya Torrey & A. Gray. Common name: Mississippi Wisteria, American Wisteria, Swamp Wisteria. Phenology: Apr-May; Jun-Sep. Habitat: Swamp forests, wet thickets. Distribution: S. IN and s. MO south to LA, eastwards to w. VA and w. NC.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: This taxon may well warrant recognition as separate from W. frutescens at specific rank.
Synonymy ⓘ: = NS; = Bradleia macrostachys (Torr. & A.Gray) Small — S13; = Kraunhia macrostachya (Torr. & A.Gray) Small — S; = Wisteria frutescens ssp. macrostachya — POWO, Compton et al (2019); = Wisteria macrostachya (Torr. & A.Gray) Nutt. ex B.L.Rob. & Fernald — C, F, G, Tx, Valder (1995); < Wisteria frutescens (L.) Poir. — Ar, FNA11.1, GW2, Il, K4, Mi, Mo3, NY, RAB, SE3, Tn, Va, W, Isely (1998). Basionym: Wisteria frutescens (L.) Poir. var. macrostachya Torr. & A.Gray 1838
Links to other floras: < Wisteria frutescens - FNA11.1
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 6
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