Texas Wildbuds
Centrosema virginianum
(Butterfly Pea)
Centrosema virginianum, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 8668
Centrosema virginianum, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3053
Centrosema virginianum, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3122
Centrosema virginianum, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee Co. 2764
Centrosema virginianum, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3057
Centrosema virginianum, Goose Island State Park, Aransas Co. 8768
Centrosema virginianum, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee Co. 2765
Centrosema virginianum, Tendril, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee Co. 2780
| Scientific Name | Centrosema virginianum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CENI2 |
| Common Name | Butterfly Pea | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 25778 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Sandy, dry soils; woodland openings and edges. Plant: Sprawling, trailing, twining perennial vine with stem up to 40 inches long. Leaves: Alternate compound leaves divided into 3 oblong, elliptic to ovate leaflets, each to 2-1/2 inches long. Inflorescence: Clusters of 1 to 4 violet blossoms hanging upside-down from a leaf axil in a short-peduncled raceme, each about 1 inch across; 5-petals, large (up to 1-1/2 inch) rounded banner with a notch in the middle; keel and lateral petals much smaller. Bloom Period: April to September. References: "Wildflowers Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and SEINet. |
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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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