Common Name(s): | Butterfly Pea, Pigeonwings, Pea,Butterfly |
Scientific Name: | Clitoria mariana |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | Prostrate |
Flowers: | Late May - September |
Description: A legume found on sandy soils in open woods, old fields and along fence rows. A spreading, trailing, sometimes twining, thin stemmed vine. The upside down flowers are an identifiable characteristic. |