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Spikes of small deep purple flowers with bright orange anthers provide an attractive spectacle in May. This upright and spreading shrub is found growing on stream and river banks, as well as in open woods. This native deciduous shrub is infrequently offered for sale. Easy to grow, it is adaptable to dry, sunny spots where few plants will thrive. The genus Amorpha supports up to 23 species of lepidoptera. (Flora of the Southeast United Sates)