Robinia hispida
Bristly Locust, Moss Locust
Other regional names: Rose Acacia +1 more
- Rose Acacia
- Rose Locust
Also known as: Pseudo-acacia hispida (L.) Moench +5 more
- Pseudo-acacia hispida (L.) Moench
- Robinia grandiflora Ashe
- Robinia hispida var. typica R.T.Clausen
- Robinia kelseyi Cowell
- Robinia rosea Elliott
- Robinia rosea Marshall
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in North America, Robinia hispida (commonly known as Bristly Locust or Moss Locust) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, Baltic States, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, China North-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, France, Germany, Illinois, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Italy, Japan, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Krym, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Caucasus, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South European Russia, Texas, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin