Necklace pod

Sophora tomentosa

Summary 5

Sophora tomentosa, also known as necklacepod, yellow necklacepod, and occasionally as silver bush, is a pantropical shrub or small tree in the family Fabaceae. It commonly ranges in height from 4 to 10 feet and often occurs in coastal conditions and near wetlands. The common name Necklacepod is derived from the characteristic string of seed pods that develop after its yellow flowers germinate into seeds.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Forest and Kim Starr, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/starr-environmental/24786790702/
  2. (c) Forest and Kim Starr, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/starr-environmental/24878418936/
  3. (c) Cerlin Ng, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/89906643@N06/16620910831/
  4. (c) Akos Kokai, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beach_flora_(7189067465).jpg
  5. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophora_tomentosa

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