Fabaceae FAMILY

Amorpha nana

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Amorpha nana is an erect shrub producing a cluster of stems 30 - 60cm tall, exceptionally to 90cm, from a rhizomatous rootstock. The plant is harvesed from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of a pesticide. It is sometimes planted in soil stabilization projects.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeCentral N. America - Saskatchewan to Manitoba, south to New Mexico and Kansas

HabitatDry prairies in S. Manitoba[ 204 Title Flora of Canada Publication Author Livingstone. B. Publisher National Museums of Canada Year 1978 ISBN 0-660-00025-3 Description In 4 volumes, it does not deal with plant uses but gives descriptions and habitats. ]. Prairies, hillsides, plains and buttes.