Yellow Necklacepod
Sophora tomentosa
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photo ©Ginger Allen, Univ. of FL
Size- 6-8'
Identifiers- velvety silver foliage, yellow flowers on
spike
Adaptations- legume; symbiotic
relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria
Status- native; central to south Florida coastal counties
Distribution- worldwide subtropical and tropical areas
Reproduction- 2-8" seed pods
Habitat- dry upland coastal areas
Host Plant- sulphur butterflies
Fun facts
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flowers attract ruby-throated hummingbirds
- seeds contain toxin, should not be eaten
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