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Shyleaf/American joint vetch

Aeschynomene americana

Photo by auntnance123
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28.4769, -80.7886

Field Notes

Description:

1/2 inch pea-like flowers and mimosa-type leaves; lowgrowing shrub about 18 inches tall

Habitat:

spotted on edge of brush in county park

Species ID Suggestions

Shyleaf

Aeschynomene americana

Reference Link
florida33girl
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Comments (3)
Ashish
Well... Its perfect match... I have got same plant... 2 weeks back on a hill fort. I will post later today..!!
auntnance123
Sorry Ashish to mislead you with incomplete info.(since edited) It's not a climber. floridagirl is on the money with her ID. I tried to add a reference link but it wouldn't save it. http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/American%20Joint%20Vetch.html
Ashish
Fabaceae family climber...

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedOctober 17, 2011

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