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Goat's Rue

Tephrosia virginiana L.

Description:

Goat’s rue flowers from May to August and prefers rocky open woods, glades and prairies. Found in the Eastern portion of the United States, this plant has large roots that fix nitrogen. Plants grow 1-3 inches tall with pink and white, or pink and pale yellow, flowers bunched at the top. They cannot grow in shade and prefer sandy soils.

Habitat:

Open sandy prairie

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Wisconsin, USA

Spotted on Jun 22, 2014
Submitted on Jul 3, 2014

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