Biology 130
Amorpha
canescens;
lead-plant
[Fabaceae]
Erect or sprawling native perennial
herb or shrub to 3’ tall.
Elongated spike-like clusters of
small, deep purple flowers with orange stamens in mid-summer.
Pinnately compound leaves with up to
20 pairs of small, silvery leaflets.
Commonly found in the southern 2/3 of
the state in sunny, dry-to moderate sites including prairies, meadows,
roadsides and the margins of farm fields.
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