Family Name | Fabaceae |
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Currently Accepted Name | Strophostyles leiosperma (Piper) Torr. & A. Gray - Determined By: S. R. Hill, 2001 |
Locality | USA. Illinois , Fayette Co. : IL 185 (FAP 777), E side, 0.1 mi. S of German Reformed Cemetary, 0.6 mi. NW of Little Hickory Creek bridge; ca. 10 mi. due E-SE of Vandalia; Brownstown 7.5 minute USGS quadrangle. T6N R3E SW ½ NW ¼ NE ¼ SE ¼ Sect. 30. 38° 55' 56" N 88° 54' 15" W |
Description | Flowers white with pale purple tint on standard; locally common short twining vine 0.3-0.5 m long; mowed area. |
Habitat | Powerline clearing; disturbed sandy clay-loam; dry-mesic upland forest, open roadside bank with prairie elements, dry exposed SW facing roadbank in full sun; dominated by Juniperus virginiana, Prunus serotina, Quercus imbricaria, Eupatorium spp., Andropogon gerardi, Schizachyrium scoparium, Tridens flavus. |
Reproductive State | Flower Bud |
Elevation | 580 to 590 ft |
Specimen Notes | |
Collector | S. R. Hill 34192 |
Collection Date | 22 Aug 2001 |
Accession Number | 281214 |
Image | 281214.jpg |
Plant Atlas Link | Plant Atlas Citation |