Herbaceous or woody plants; leaves alternate or basal, simple or compound, stipulate, the petiole and petiolule base typically swollen; flowers bisexual, mostly irregular, in various clusters; fruit a legume.
Seed Type
Angiosperm
Origin:
Native: native to North America. Non-native: not native to North America. Introduced Native: native to North America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA terminology
Introduced Native
Category:
Wildflower
Flower Color:
Violet/Blue
Identified by:
M. Becus
Months in Bloom
The highlighted month(s) in this chart indicates the month(s) the plant has been observed blooming.