Amorpha californica
California False Indigo, California Indigobush
Other regional names: False Indigo +1 more
- False Indigo
- Mock Locust
Also known as: Amorpha californica Torr. & A.Gray +1 more
- Amorpha californica Torr. & A.Gray
- Amorpha hispidula C.K.Schneid.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Amorpha californica (commonly known as California false indigo or California Indigobush) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico
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