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Smooth false indigo

Amorpha laevigata

Smooth false indigo (Amorpha laevigata) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 38"–8'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smooth false indigo (Amorpha laevigata) — *Amorpha laevigata* — Smooth false indigo. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) David Matthew, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, smooth false indigo pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia).