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Tephrosia Species, Rugel's Hoary Pea

Tephrosiarugelii

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Tephrosia (tef-ROH-see-uh)

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Species

rugelii (roo-GEL-ee-eye)

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Synonym

Cracca rugelii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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MotherNature4

Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | August 2005 | positive

This pretty pea is endemic to the sandhills of peninsula Florida, where it is frequently found.

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Tephrosia Species, Rugel's Hoary Pea

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