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Atlantic pigeonwings

Scientific Name: Clitoria mariana

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Vine, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: NJ (butterfly-pea), PA (butterfly-pea)

       

Clitoria mariana

Clitoria mariana is known by the common names Atlantic pigeonwings and Butterfly Pea.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a vine.
  • It produces flowers.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is a vine.
  • It produces flowers.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Martiusia mariana L.
    • Martiusia mariana (L.) Small.
  • USDA Symbol: CLMA4

Distribution and Habitat

Clitoria mariana is native to the eastern and southwestern United States. It is fairly common in dry wooded areas.

Morphology and Growth Habits

  • It's a perennial forb, meaning it lives for more than two years and is not a woody plant.
  • It can be a twining vine or occasionally grow erect.
  • The plant features large, showy, lavender-pink, pea-like flowers, approximately 2 inches long, on stalks from the leaf axils. The flowers have a white "blaze" and deeper pink spotting.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • It serves as a larval host for butterflies, including the Long-tailed Skipper (Urbanus proteus).

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life
  • Dave's Garden
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • USDA Plant Profile