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Tephrosia chrysophylla
Tephrosia chrysophylla Pursh
Scurf Hoarypea, Scurf Hoary-pea
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Cracca carpenteri, Cracca chapmanii, Cracca chrysophylla, Tephrosia carpenteri
USDA Symbol: TECH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Ground-hugging, up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , MSWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Tephrosia chrysophylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tephrosia chrysophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tephrosia chrysophylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-13Research By: CBR