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Tephrosia spicata
Tephrosia spicata (Walter) Torr. & A. Gray
Spiked Hoarypea
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Cracca flexuosa, Cracca spicata, Galega spicata, Tephrosia flexuosa, Tephrosia spicata var. semitonsa
USDA Symbol: TESP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to erect, up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers whitish at first, mature to pink or red, drying to purple.
Distribution
USA: AL , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , MS , NC , SC , TN , VAFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Tephrosia spicata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tephrosia spicata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tephrosia spicata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-20Research By: SET