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Amorpha roemeriana
Amorpha roemeriana Scheele
Roemer's False Indigo
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Amorpha texana
USDA Symbol: AMRO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The genus name, from the Greek amorphos (formless or deformed), alludes to the fact that the flower, with only a single petal (the banner or standard), is unlike the typical pea flowers of the family.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Conditions Comments: Perhaps showier than other Amorpha species. Propagate by cuttings, utilizing rooting hormone to initiate.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFragrant Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: High
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterWebref 1 - Texas Native Shrubs (2002) Texas A&M University Agriculture Program and Leslie Finical, Dallas Arboretum
Additional resources
USDA: Find Amorpha roemeriana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amorpha roemeriana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amorpha roemeriana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-13Research By: NPC