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panicled false indigo

Scientific Name: Amorpha paniculata

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: AR (panicled indigobush)

       

Amorpha paniculata: Panicled False Indigo

Amorpha paniculata, commonly known as Panicled False Indigo or Panicled Indigobush, is a perennial shrub belonging to the pea family.

Considerations for Pets

  • Part of the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Amorpha paniculata Torr. & A. Gray
  • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Panicled Amorpha, Panicled Indigo-bush, False Indigo, Wild Indigo
  • Alternative Scientific Names Mentioned: Amorpha roemeriana (Roemer's false indigo), Amorpha fruticosa (Indigo Bush), Amorpha californica var. napensis (Napa false indigo), Amorpha ouachitensis (Ouachita false indigo), Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo), Baptisia tinctoria (Yellow wild indigo), Baptisia bracteata (bush pea, yellow wisteria)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to North America.
  • Specifically found in Oklahoma, southeastern Arkansas (rare), and northern Louisiana.
  • Observed growing in Xeric sandylands in Angelina and Sabine.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Stout shrub, typically grows to a height of 3 to 5 meters (approximately 10 to 16 feet).
  • Feathery, compound leaves.
  • Features spires of purple, fragrant flowers.
  • Perennial growth habit.

Traditional uses

  • A dye made from the flowers was used as a substitute for indigo dye by both Native Americans and settlers

Quirky Facts

  • The flowers, can be used as a dye substitute for indigo.

Ecological Role

  • Wetland indicator status: FACW (Facultative Wetland)

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Mentioned in the context of seed collected from false indigo panicles found near the Neponset River.
  • Listed as a host plant for the Frosted Elfin butterfly (Callophrys irus hadros).

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life: Includes overview information and articles about Amorpha paniculata.
  • Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Amorpha paniculata.
  • PLANT PROFILE : (*) Name: Amorpha paniculata Torr. & A. Gray
  • http://www.biosurvey.ou.edu/wetland/legumes_fab