Amorpha canescens Lead plant (Leguminosae) Deciduous shrub

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Amorpha canescens
Lead plant
Deciduous shrub
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The Amorpha canescens plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Indiana to Minnesota and Manitoba, south to Kansas and New Mexico. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Lead plant.

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Latin Name:  Amorpha canescens
Common Name:  Lead plant
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  Pursh.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:  1.5

Habitat:  Dry sandy prairies, hills and woodland[43, 200].

General Uses: Plants have an extensive root system, they tolerate poor dry soils and are also wind resistant, they are used as a windbreak and also to prevent soil erosion[200]. Resinous pustules on the plant contain 'amorpha', a contact and stomachic insecticide that also acts as an insect repellent[57, 200].

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