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Trailing Indigo

Indigofera spicata

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

A common yard weed with leaves that grow in threes and a cluster of pink flowers.

Habitat:

Suburban yard

Reference Links:

Indigofera spicata - Species Page - ISB: Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

Species ID Suggestions

Trailing Indigo

Indigofera spicata

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Ryan Fezz
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Comments (3)
Ryan Fezz
Very common indeed and now a preferred host plant for the Ceraunus Blue Butterfly, which tends to fly low to the ground.
eeptii x
Yes, it does look like it belongs to genus Indigofera. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigofera
LivanEscudero
I think that's a Desmodium species. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmodium

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PublishedOctober 24, 2014

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