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Centrosema virginianum
The pale bluish purple blossom of this twining vine has a very unique shape that is sure to garner a second look. It sure made me do a doubletake! Since this is the only Centrosema species in most of its range, and it is similar to Clitoria mariana, is it most confused with that species. You can compare to my Clitoria mariana spotting here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/445...
Present more or less constant from Uruguay and northern Argentina to the eastern United States. It is primarily a plant of the southeastern U.S., but is found as far north as Illinois and New Jersey. Found in: AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA
Spotted along a dirt road in Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Spotted on Jul 23, 2013
Submitted on Oct 17, 2013
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