Leadplant
| Plant Profile | |
|---|---|
| FYUSE 3D Image | Common Name: Leadplant Species Name: Amorpha canescens Plant Type: Legume Family Name: Fabaceae, Pea Family |
Examples of Leadplant Amorpha canescens
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Midwest; Canada to central Texas and northeast New Mexico |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Throughout the state |
ID Characteristics
-
Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Silver-gray foliage
- Leaves almost connected to branch
- Leaves compound with shorter, more circular leaf terminating branches
Floral
- Flowers small and tubular in erect, slender clusters; purple in color
-
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Leaf Type: Compound, 1-pinnately
- Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Sessile or subsessile
- Stipules: Present
-
Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 1, fused
- Flower Color:Bright purple or violet
- Flower Timing: May-July
- Fruit Type: Legumes
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Alkaline soils |
| Habitat | Tallgrass prairie, glades and open woodlands |
| Successional Stage | Late |