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  7. False Indigos
  8. Shining False Indigo

species 104 observations

Shining False Indigo

Amorpha nitens

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

7 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Southern Dogface, Silver-spotted Skipper, Gray Hairstreak, Three-staff Underwing 4
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Michener's Small-Mason 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Juniper Hairstreak 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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