Amorpha fruticosa
(False Indigo Bush)
Amorpha fruticosa, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 2226
Amorpha fruticosa, Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco Co. 7477
Amorpha fruticosa, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 2220
Amorpha fruticosa, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 2211
Amorpha fruticosa, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 8256
Amorpha fruticosa, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 8284
Amorpha fruticosa, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 2224
| Scientific Name | Amorpha fruticosa | USDA PLANTS Symbol | AMFR |
| Common Name | False Indigo Bush | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 25368 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Moist areas in canyons and along streambanks. Plant: Open shrub 4 to 8 feet tall, several small trunks. Leaves: Pinnately-compound leaves 2-1/2 to 8 inches long with 9 to 30 oblong-elliptical leaflets with rounded tips, about 5/8 to 1-1/4 inches long; upper surface dark green, lower paler. Inflorescence: Many small flowers along the length of 4 to 6 inch spikes, with single dark purple petals and protruding stamens with purplish filaments and yellow anthers. Bloom Period: April. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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