Amorpha fruticosa
Bastard Indigo, Bastard Indigo Bush
Other regional names: Bastard Indigobush +6 more
- Bastard Indigobush
- Desert False Indigo
- Desert Indigobush
- Dullleaf Indigo
- False Indigo
- False Indigo Bush
- False Indigobush
Also known as: Amorpha angustifolia (Pursh) Boynton +18 more
- Amorpha angustifolia (Pursh) Boynton
- Amorpha arizonica Rydb.
- Amorpha bushii Rydb.
- Amorpha caroliniana Croom
- Amorpha coerulea Lodd.
- Amorpha colorata Raf.
- Amorpha croceolanata P.Watson
- Amorpha curtisii Rydb.
- Amorpha dewinkeleri Small
- Amorpha discolor Raf.
- Amorpha elata Bouché ex Schltr.
- Amorpha elata Hayne
- Amorpha emarginata (Pursh) Sweet
- Amorpha emarginata Eastw.
- Amorpha flexuosa Raf.
- Amorpha fragrans Sweet
- Amorpha fruticosa f. albiflora E.Sheld.
- Amorpha fruticosa f. aureovariegata Schwer.
- Amorpha fruticosa f. caerulea E.J.Palmer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Amorpha fruticosa (commonly known as Bastard Indigo or Bastard Indigo-bush) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, 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)
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, 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)
Albania, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krym, Manchuria, Myanmar, New York, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Poland, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, South European Russia, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia