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False Indigo Bush

Amorpha fruticosa

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Field Notes

Description:

False indigo bush has feathery foliage with a great color and fragrance. Each bumpy stalk has many leaves. It's a large shrub that may grow up to 10 or 12 feet; given urban conditions, it may only reach half that height.

Habitat:

Atlantic coastal area. This plant is found in almost all states.

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Amorpha fruticosa

Species ID Suggestions

False Indigo Bush

Amorpha fruticosa
joanbstanley
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Comments (5)
nisky912
Very nice to have the yellow stamens showing.

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PublishedJune 18, 2013

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