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leadplant
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leadplant
Amorpha canescens
Leadplant is a lovely shrub with soft, gray-green leaves and beautiful purple flowers. It grows in sunny places and helps attract butterflies to gardens.
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The leadplant is a bushy, upright perennial with distinctive silvery-green leaves, giving it a soft, fuzzy appearance. Its tall, slender flower spikes are densely packed with small, bright purple flowers, each featuring prominent orange anthers that make them stand out.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFabalesFamilyFabaceaeGenusAmorpha
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Even after a prairie fire, leadplant quickly regrows from its deep, hidden roots!
It has unusual flowers with only one petal, making it stand out from many other pea family plants.
Its leaves feel surprisingly soft, like velvet, due to tiny hairs covering their surfaces!
The 'lead' in its name comes from the unique, dull, grayish-green color of its foliage.
Special abilities
Ability
Soil Supercharger
Leadplant can partner with tiny soil bacteria that help convert nitrogen from the air into plant food, enriching the soil for everyone.
Ability
Drought Master
Leadplant has an incredibly deep taproot that can reach water far underground, helping it survive long dry periods.
Ability
Fire Survivor
Leadplant can quickly resprout from its robust root system after prairie fires, making it a tough survivor.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-100 cm
- Spread
- 30-90 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Collects nectar and pollen from its flowers.
pollinates
Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Feeds on nectar, helping to spread pollen.
eaten by
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
Its larvae feed on the leaves and stems of leadplant.
eaten by
White-tailed deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Browses on its leaves and tender shoots.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Nitrogen Fixing
Describes organisms capable of converting atmospheric nitrogen into compounds usable by plants.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is leadplant?
30-100 cm
How wide does leadplant spread?
30-90 cm
How big are the flowers on leadplant?
0.5-1 cm
When does leadplant bloom?
Summer
Is leadplant edible?
No
Is leadplant toxic?
None
What is leadplant's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is leadplant pollinated?
Insect
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