Common Name(s): | Scarlet Pea, Western Indigo, Pea,Scarlet |
Scientific Name: | Indigofera miniata |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | Prostrate |
Flowers: | Mid May - June |
Description: A legume with trailing, spreading stems from a woody base. Common in sandy soils of prairies and woodlands. Generally forms a mat of vegetation with flower spikes forming a rough circle. It is eaten by livestock and is a good deer browse. |