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Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of North Carolina

Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

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Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

Appalachian Indigo-bush is an uncommon to rare shrub that grows in the western mountain region of North Carolina. Similar to the more common and widespread Tall Indigo-bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Appalachian Indigo-bush has waxy-smooth leaves and branches.

Madison Co., NC 4/9/2012.

Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

Madison Co., NC 4/9/2012.

Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

Madison Co., NC 4/9/2012.

Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

Madison Co., NC 4/9/2012.

Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

Madison Co., NC 4/9/2012.

Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

Madison Co., NC 7/28/2012.

Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

Madison Co., NC 7/28/2012.

Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

Madison Co., NC 5/11/08.

Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

Leaf detail.

Haywood Co., NC 5/10/08.

Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

Other common names include Mountain False Indigo and Mountain Indigo.

Haywood Co., NC 5/10/08.

Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

The tiny flowers have purplish petals.

Haywood Co., NC 5/10/08.

Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

Bark detail.

Haywood Co., NC 5/10/08.

Appalachian Indigo-bush (Amorpha glabra)

Madison Co., NC 4/9/2012.

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