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  7. Butterfly Pea
  8. Blue Pea

species 15,114 observations

Blue Pea

Clitoria ternatea

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

4 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Long-tailed Skipper, Janseodes melanospila 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Danaid Eggfly, Painted Lady 2

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry Well drained
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Acid Neutral Alkaline
Resists
Dry soil
Habit
Creeping Horizontal Spreading
Plant type
Vine Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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