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Amorpha canescens

Downy False Indigo, Downy Indigo Bush
Other regional names: Buffalo Bellows +2 more
  • Buffalo Bellows
  • Leadplant
  • Prairie Shoestring
Also known as: Amorpha brachycarpa E.J.Palmer +7 more
  • Amorpha brachycarpa E.J.Palmer
  • Amorpha canescens f. canescens
  • Amorpha canescens f. glabrata (A.Gray) Fassett
  • Amorpha canescens f. glabrescens Zabel
  • Amorpha canescens var. glabrata A.Gray
  • Amorpha canescens var. leptostachya A.Gray
  • Amorpha canescens var. typica C.K.Schneid.
  • Amorpha roemeriana f. glabrata (A.Gray) Fassett
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Amorpha canescens (commonly known as Downy False Indigo or Downy Indigo-bush) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Korea

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