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Search Term(s): Amorpha fruticosa   (1 record found)

FABACEAE
Bean Family
Amorpha fruticosa  (tall indigo-bush)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Amorpha: without definite form; fruticosa: shrubby
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Shrub
Phenology (Flowering Period)
May
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☐ Kent
☐ Sussex

Habitat
Shorelines of tidal rivers along the Delaware River and Bay
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
Common
Coastal Plain Status
Common
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
5
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
Quail and other birds eat the seeds; flowers attract Butterflies and Bees.
Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
Considered by some to be Native further west and south of Delaware, but appears native in the state.
Habitats in which this plant occurs
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