Family: Fabaceae
[Amorpha angustifolia (Pursh) F.E.Boynton, more...]
Derek Anderson
Emmet J. Judziewicz
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Amorpha: from a Greek word amorphos signifying "deformed," an allusion to the single petal of the flower
Plants: erect, perennial, 3'-12' tall shrub
Flowers: purple, 5-parted; blooms June-July
Habitat: riverbanks
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 3'-12' tall shrub
Flowers: purple, 5-parted; blooms June-July
Habitat: riverbanks
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6, Wetland Indicator = FACW+ USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Emmet J. Judziewicz
James R. Manhart
Derek Anderson
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Derek Anderson
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
