Spiked Hoarypea

Tephrosia spicata

A species of perennial plant in the Fabaceae (pea) family which is endemic to the southeastern United States.
Spiked Hoarypea (Tephrosia spicata)- NATIVE. Growing at the edge of a wooded area in a backyard habitat in NE Alabama (Cherokee County), AL. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62841/spiked_hoarypea_tephrosia_spicata-.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62843/spiked_hoarypea_tephrosia_spicata-.html Geotagged,Spiked Hoarypea,Summer,Tephrosia spicata,United States

Appearance

Flowers range from pink to red to white in color. 7-9 leaflets which are covered in rusty hairs. Often confused with Vetch species (Vicia sp.). Tephrosia terminates in a leaflet whilst Vicia terminates in a tendril.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusTephrosia
SpeciesTephrosia spicata
Photographed in
United States of America