Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Genus ja: イタチハギ

Genus en:

# spp.: 16 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)

Pub year: 1753

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Fabaceae

Family ja: マメ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Faboideae: Tribe Amorpheae

Distribution en: U.S.A. to N. Mexico

Description en: Genus of 15 species of deciduous shrubs from North America, found in dry, often sandy areas, such as prairies, scrub, and hills, and sometimes in woodland and on riverbanks. They are grown for their aromatic leaves, which are alternate and pinnate, comprising 7-45 leaflets, and their dense, erect racemes of small flowers, which have only a single petal (the standard). They are also valued for their ability to thrive on very poor, dry soils, particularly where temperatures fall to -30°C (-22°F) or below. Grow in a mixed or shrub border.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow pre-soaked or scarified seed in autumn in containers in an open frame. Separate rooted suckers of A. fruticosa in autumn or winter.

Pests en: Vulnerable to rust and mildew.

Description ja:

Comment: N.America

Comment ja: クロバナエンジュ，イタチハギ

Type species: Amorpha fruticosa L. Unknown

Phylogenetic definition:

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