Clitoria mariana

Maryland butterfly pea

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Photo credit: R. Harrison Wiegand, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. www.dnr.state.md.us
Family

Fabaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Herbaceous, Vine

Height

6 - 6ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Blue, Pink

Fruit

Pod;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry

Blooms

June - September

Fall Color

Habitat

dry, open areas on sandy soils

Notes

vine-like; seeds eaten by quail, but not an important food source

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
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