The spurred butterfly pea (Centrosema virginianum) is a trailing perennial vine with alternate leaves of three leaflets. A member of the legume family, it bears violet flowers in spring and summer. Each flower lasts only one day.
Spurred Butterfly Pea
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Courtesy of the Caroline Dean Wildflower Collection, Auburn University Digital Library
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