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California Milkweed




This is a California False Indigo plant. It is from the family Fabaceae. Its scientific name is Amorpha California. It is deciduous and grows 3-8 feet in height. Its leaves are 4-8 feet long and are divided into leaflets. It has purplish flowers with one petal.


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