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Virginia goat's rue

Tephrosia virginiana

Description:

Not easy to propagate, this plant can be found in sand savannas, open woods and glades, prairies and rocky soils. All tissues of this plant are toxic, and should not be eaten by people or livestock. Crushed stems were previously used as a fish poison.

Habitat:

North Carolina Botanical Garden

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Maria dB
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Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on May 31, 2014
Submitted on Jul 5, 2014

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