Aeschynomene virginica (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Aeschynomene

Characteristics

Stems erect, branched, to 1 m or more, sparsely pustulate-hairy above; lvs odd-pinnate, the lfls very numerous, oblong, 1–2 cm; racemes often leafy; fls 1–6, yellow with red veins, 10–15 mm, subtended by ovate, sessile, serrate bracts; fr 2–7 cm, on a stipe 1.5–2 cm; joints 4–10, each 5–8 × 5–6 mm, sparsely pustulate-hairy; 2n=40. Sandy or muddy river-banks and fresh to brackish tidal shores; s. N.J. to S.C. Aug., Sept.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

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Distribution

Aeschynomene virginica world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:6012-2
WFO ID wfo-0001050977
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Synonyms

Hedysarum virginianum Aeschynomene virginica