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Amorpha

not marked as a favorite taxon Amorpha canescens Pursh. Common name: Leadplant. Phenology: May-Aug (-Sep). Habitat: Prairies, calcareous glades, exposed bluffs, dry open woodlands and oak savannas, pastures. Distribution: S. MI west to se. MT, south to IN, AR, LA, TX, and NM.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: The attribution of this species to e. and c. Texas is based on atypical plants that may represent a different taxon (A. Black, pers. comm., 2023)

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, FNA11.1, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, Mo3, NcTx, NS, POWO, S13, Tx, Isely (1998); > Amorpha brachycarpa E.J.Palmer — F; > Amorpha canescens Pursh — F. Basionym: Amorpha canescens Pursh 1814 [1813]

Links to other floras: = Amorpha canescens - FNA11.1

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image #1 of Amorpha canescens© Bruce Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Amorpha canescens© Paul Marcum source | Original Image ⭷
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