Atlantic pigeonwings - Clitoria mariana

Synonyms: Maryland butterfly pea ,

USDA Plant Code: CLMA4
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: dry
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : no
Growth Habits: vine,forb/herb,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: pink/blue
Bloom Period: summer
Fragrant: no
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Plant(s); June. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); June. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

Flower(s); Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Katherine Russell, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Katherine Russell, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s); Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Tift County; Coastal plains
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Katherine Russell, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Katherine Russell, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Katherine Russell, , Bugwood.org
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