[Specimen details]

Strophostyles leiosperma
Family Name Fabaceae
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
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