False Indigo

Amorpha fruticosa

Native legume to North Dakota and throughout the Great Plains east to New England and south to the Gulf States. This plant has been cultivated since 1724 and grows well in moist soils. Subject to periodic dieback and regrowth which may be accentuated by drought. Similar to a subshrub.

General Description

Leaves and Buds

Bud Arrangement: Alternate

Bud Color: Brownish-gray

Bud Size:  1/8 inch long

Leaf Type and Shape: Pinnately-compound, 13 to…