Common Name(s): | Leadplant |
Scientific Name: | Amorpha canescens |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 1 m |
Flowers: | May - July |
Fruits: | Fall |
Description: A shrub growing from deep, tough roots in sandy or gravelly soils. Often spreads by rhizomes. Susceptible to heavy grazing. Leaves and young stems covered with dense hair. Leadplant is a legume and is browsed by white-tailed deer and livestock. |