Leadplant, Wild tea
Amorpha canescens

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A deciduous shrub. It grows 90 cm high and spreads 90 cm wide. The leaves are made up of leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are grey-green and the twigs are hairy. The flowers are crowded on one side of the stalk. They are purple or blue. The fruit are seed pods.

There are 15 Amorpha species. They are shrubs in North America.

Where it is found

A cool temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 2-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Canada, Korea, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The dried leaves are used for tea.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Amorpha brachycarpa;