Tephrosia virginiana

virginia tephrosia, goat's rue, devil's shoestring, catgut
Poisonous
Family

Fabaceae

Leaf Arrangement

alternate

Leaf Attachment

petiolate

Leaf Margin

toothed

Leaf Type

compound, dissected, odd-pinnate, pinnate

Growth Form

forb, shrub

Flower Color

pink, purple, white, yellow

Flower Month

April - October

Height (meters)

0.2 - 0.7

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

native

Lifespan

perennial


Animal Use

Desirable and nutritious to cattle as forage. Wild birds forage on the seeds.

Habitat

Open woods, sandy fields, dunes, old fields, prairies, and roadsides.