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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Thermopsis villosa is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 0.7 m (2ft 4in) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6.
It can fix Nitrogen.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Baptisia villosa (Walter) Nutt. Podalyria villosa (Walter) Michx. Sophora villosa Walter. T. caroliniana M.A.Curtis
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Nitrogen Fixer. Invertebrates shelter: beneficial for insects and other arthropods [1-2].
Special Uses
Food Forest Nitrogen Fixer
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Cultivation details
An herbaceous perennial plant in the legume family with a flower head resembling yellow lupins. Soil Moisture: Dry to Medium. Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade. Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8). Soil: Humus-rich, well-drained soil. Bloom Time: July. Bloom Description: Yellow. Flower: Showy. Tolerates Drought and Dry Soils. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a clumper with limited spread [1-2]. Sometimes still sold as Thermopsis caroliniana.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Root Division , Seed- scarify seedcoat, germinate at room temperature or with bottom heat. Mature plants may be divided in the fall.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Carolina lupine, Aaron's rod, Carolina bush pea
Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: United States (Alabama (northeast), Georgia (north), North Carolina (west), Tennessee (east))
Weed Potential
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None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Not Listed.
IUCN Red List
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(Walter) Fernald & B.G.Schub.
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