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Common Name(s):	Texas Sophora, Eve's Necklace, Sophora,Texas
Species:	Sophora affinis
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Family:	Fabaceae

Longevity:	Perennial

Origin:	Native
Height:	4.5
Flowers:	April - May
Fruits:	Fall
Description:	A small tree or shrub uncommon on rocky limestone slopes, ravines and along streams and rivers in the southern portion of our region. Fruits mature in the fall, remain attached into winter, and are arranged similar to a string of beads. Texas sophora is a legume, and the seeds are reported to be poisonous.

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