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Crotalaria rotundifolia
Crotalaria rotundifolia Walter ex J.F. Gmel.
Rabbitbells
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Crotalaria angulata, Crotalaria hookeriana, Crotalaria leptoclona, Crotalaria linaria, Crotalaria maritima, Crotalaria maritima var. linaria, Crotalaria ovalis, Crotalaria rotundifolia var. brachytricha, Crotalaria rotundifolia var. linaria, Crotalaria rotundifolia var. vulgaris, Crotalaria sagittalis var. oblonga
USDA Symbol: CRRO5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems trailing, decumbent or ascendent, to about 3 feet in length.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowering may occur year-round in the most southern parts of this species' range.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , SC , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL | UPL | UPL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Crotalaria rotundifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Crotalaria rotundifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Crotalaria rotundifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-10-02Research By: Joseph A. Marcus