Amorpha fruticosa

Characteristics
Dicots
Fabaceae
Amorpha
Amorpha fruticosa L.
Tall Indigo Bush; Tall False Indigo
shrub
5
**
Native AGCP (FACW), EMP (FACW) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S4] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Purple
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Complexity
Simple
Fruit Dehiscence
Yes
Fruit Type
Legume
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
shrub
Inflorescence Types
raceme; panicle
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
compound
Leaf Dissection
1
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaf Venation
pinnate
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; >20
Moisture Requirements
Mesic; Hydric
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; ObedWSR; LRC; LGS; GILES; UCR; GM; GRSM; CCNMP; RCSP; TRG; LC; FG
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Zygomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone; Sandstone
Perianth Present
Yes
Petal Fusion
No
Petal Number
1
Pistil Number
1
Placentation Type
Parietal
Soil Composition
Mineral; Organic
Soil pH
Acidic; Alkaline
Stamen Number
10
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Boulder; Clay; Cobble; Gravel; Loam; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
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Classification
Fabales
Amorpha
Amorpha fruticosa L. - Tall Indigo Bush; Tall False Indigo
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Amorpha fruticosa - 13
Amorpha fruticosa - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 13
Amorpha fruticosa - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 13
Amorpha fruticosa - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 13
Amorpha fruticosa - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 13
Amorpha fruticosa - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 13
Amorpha fruticosa - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 13
Amorpha fruticosa - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 20
Amorpha fruticosa - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 20
Amorpha fruticosa - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 20
Amorpha fruticosa - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 19
Amorpha fruticosa - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 19
Amorpha fruticosa - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 19
Amorpha fruticosa - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 19
Amorpha fruticosa - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 2
Amorpha fruticosa - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 2
Amorpha fruticosa - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 2
Amorpha fruticosa - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 2
Amorpha fruticosa - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 2
Amorpha fruticosa - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 2
Amorpha fruticosa - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Amorpha fruticosa - 2
Amorpha fruticosa - Joey Shaw View Full Size