Characteristics
Amorpha fruticosa L.
false indigo bush
Lakes and stream edges, edges of forests, and thickets. Grows in both mesic to seasonally wet habitats. Usually occurs in dense somewhat large patches but mostly occurs in widely scattered sites throughout at least parts of New York.
Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Not Native
Naturalized
FAC, OBL (NWPL)
FACW (NWPL EMP)
FACW (NWPL NCNE)
SNA (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Citation
Amorpha fruticosa L.
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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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Synonyms
Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 1 Jun 2010
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 1 Jun 2010
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 1 Jun 2010
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego. Photo taken: Cayuga Co., NY: 2 Nov 2010
- Andrew Nelson
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Photo By: Stephen M Young. Photo taken: Ontario, NY: 18 June 2014
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Photo By: Stephen M Young. Photo taken: Ontario, NY: 18 June 2014
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Photo By: Stephen M Young. Photo taken: Ontario, NY: 18 June 2014
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Photo By: Stephen M Young. Photo taken: Ontario, NY: 18 June 2014
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Photo By: Stephen M Young. Photo taken: Ontario, NY: 18 June 2014
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