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Leadplant

Amorpha canescens

Photo by Aarongunnar
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Field Notes

Description:

Leadplant is a subshrub to herbaceous perennial with
multiple stems that can get to about 3 ft tall. Leaves are
odd-pinnately compound and covered in dense leadcolored
silver-gray hairs (giving the plant its common
name). Purple flowers have one petal and are along the
top parts of some of the stems. The stamens are orange in
color and when found extend out past the petal. The fruits
are small pods that contain one seed, which is smooth and
brown.

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PublishedOctober 9, 2016

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