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Galactia volubilis

 
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Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Galactia (ga-LAK-tee-uh) (Info)
Species: volubilis (vol-OO-BIL-iss) (Info)

Synonym:Galactia angustifolia
Synonym:Dolichos filiformis
Synonym:Ervum volubile

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Category:
Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height:
Unknown - Tell us

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Evergreen
Herbaceous

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral kittysue On Sep 16, 2009, kittysue from Fairborn, OH wrote:

This is a first time I've seen this species. After learning about the Desmanthus and Desmodium genus, I suspected there was a genus of vines with similar foliage. I think being aware of this idea is why I even noticed it. I have not seen it in bloom yet.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fairborn, Ohio
Johnson City, Tennessee



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