Tephrosia florida

Tephrosia florida, commonly known as Florida hoarypea or Florida goat's-rue, is a species of perennial forb endemic to the southeastern region of the United States.

Description

Stems are prostrate to erect, reaching a length of up to and may be glabrous or strigulose. The leaves are odd-pinnate, ranging in length between. Leaflets number between 7 and 19, are cuneate-oblong or narrowly to widely elliptic in shape, reaching between in length.
Principal inflorescence occurs opposite the leaves, and reach a length between. The corolla are initially white to yellow in coloration, transitioning over time to pink and purple. T. florida flower from May through July.
The legumes of T. florida range between in length and are sparsely to moderately pubescent, with trichomes or less in length.

Distribution and habitat

Tephrosia florida's native range occurs within the United States' coastal plain region, from North Carolina to Florida and stretching westward to Louisiana.
This species may be found in habitats such as pine savannas and other pineland environments.