Rhynchosia minima

least snoutbean
Family

Fabaceae

Leaf Arrangement

alternate

Leaf Attachment

petiolate

Leaf Margin

entire

Leaf Type

compound, trifoliolate

Growth Form

forb, shrub, vine

Flower Color

yellow

Flower Month

April - December

Height (meters)

0.2 - 1.5

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

native

Lifespan

perennial

Growing Season

Warm season


Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism

2

Field Characters

Differs from our other species of Rhynchosia by having a corolla the exceeds the calyx in length.

Animal Use

Desirable as forage for cattle.

Habitat

Coastal plain; usually in clay soil.