Amorpha sp.
False indigo, False Indigo
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Family: Fabaceae · Type: Shrub · Variable; species dependent
Amorpha sp. (False indigo) is a non-native California shrub in the Fabaceae family.
Frequently asked questions
Is Amorpha sp. native to California?
No. Amorpha sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Amorpha sp. belong to?
Amorpha sp. is in the Fabaceae family, genus Amorpha.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Amorpha californica — California false indigo
- Amorpha californica var. californica — California false indigo
- Amorpha californica var. napensis — Napa false indigo
- Amorpha fruticosa — Desert indigobush
- Astragalus accidens var. hendersonii — Henderson's milkvetch
- Astragalus acutirostris — Beaked rattle weed
- Astragalus agnicidus — Humboldt county milkvetch
- Astragalus agrestis — Field milkvetch
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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