Indigofera miniata
coastal indigo, scarlet pea. texas indigo, western indigo
Family
Fabaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
compound, odd-pinnate
Leaf Shape
oblanceolate, obovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink
Flower Month
April - October
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Animal Use
Relished by deer and grazed by livestock. Also attracts butterflies. Larval host for Grey Hairstreak, Common Dogface, Reakirts Blue.
Habitat
Abundant in open areas of the eastern two thirds of Texas. Well-drained sand, loam, clay, caliche. Infrequent to abundant on rocky or sandy prairies, dunes, stream valleys and roadsides