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| Scientific Name | Stylosanthes biflora | USDA PLANTS Symbol | STBI2 |
| Common Name | Pencilflower, Sidebeak Pencilflower | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26973 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Open areas, sandy soils. Plant: Upright to sprawling perennial, one to many-branched, wiry stems up to 2 feet long. Leaves: Alternate composite leaves spaced out along stems, each with three narrowly-elliptic leaflets 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches long with entire, hairy margins. Inflorescence: Small (~3/8-inch across) yellow flowers growing singly from leaf axils and in terminal clusters of one to a few on short pedicels; pea-like flowers have two yellow to yellow-orange upright banners with orange veins and two wings enclosing the keel. Bloom Period: April to November. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi and Illinois Wildflowers. |
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Texas Status: Native |
