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Stylosanthes biflora
Stylosanthes biflora (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
Sidebeak Pencilflower
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Stylosanthes biflora var. hispidissima, Stylosanthes floridana, Stylosanthes riparia, Stylosanthes riparia var. setifera
USDA Symbol: STBI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVButterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Barred Yellow (Eurema daira) Larval Host |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Stylosanthes biflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stylosanthes biflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stylosanthes biflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-11-16Research By: TWC Staff