NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Centrosema virginianum
Spurred Butterfly Pea
Scientific Name: |
Centrosema virginianum |
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Genus: |
Centrosema |
Species Epithet: |
virginianum |
Common Name: |
Spurred Butterfly Pea |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Fabaceae (Legume Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
3-6 ft., 6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue, Purple, Violet |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry woodlands and openings. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Attracts butterflies |
Paynter, August 2012, Chapel Hill |
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