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clusterspike false indigo

Scientific Name: Amorpha herbacea

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Clusterspike False Indigo (Amorpha herbacea)

Clusterspike False Indigo, scientifically known as Amorpha herbacea, is a perennial shrub belonging to the Fabaceae (legume) family.

Common Names

  • Clusterspike False Indigo
  • Dwarf Indigo Bush
  • Crenulate Lead-plant

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Amorpha herbacea Walter
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Synonyms:
    • Amorpha herbacea Walter var. crenulata (Rydb.) Isely

Distribution and Habitat

  • Clusterspike False Indigo is found in the United States.
  • It typically grows in pine savannas and flatwoods, sandhills, open forests, and disturbed sites.
  • One reference also mentions a subspecies, Amorpha herbacea var. typica found in the United States.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Amorpha herbacea is a perennial shrub.

Genetic Information

  • Polymorphic microsatellite markers have been studied for Amorpha georgiana, a related species.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database: National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
  • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: www.iucnredlist.org
  • Dave's Garden
  • Discover Life