Multibloom Tephrosia

Member of Legume family

Blooms: April - September

This little plant is so pretty and delicate looking. I have only seen it a couple of times.

Tephrosia can be found growing in sandy, gravely soils in full sun or part shade. It is found in eastern, central and extreme southern parts of Texas.

The flowers of this plant are so pretty.

The pure white flowers, which resemble a pea bloom, open in late evening and usually are closed the next morning unless it is cloudy. Before closing, the blooms turn a dark rose color. It has very pretty leaves also. It reaches about 2 1/2 feet tall. It is classified as a perennial herb. I love the color combination of this one. This plant is very attractive to bees and butterflies. Many birds and small mammals feed on its seeds.

Tephrosia is toxic to humans as it is capable of absorbing toxins from herbicides, pesticides, from water and air.

It was name by Jacob Lindheimer (1801 - 1879) who came to Texas in 1834 and settled in the New Braunsfel area where he studied Texas wild and native plants until his death. He has several hundred species of plants that were documented and named after him.

They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any one regarding it.

Job 4:20