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Crotalaria spectabilis Roth
Showy Rattlebox
Not native to Florida
Frequently found in disturbed sites in most of Florida. This native of Asia occurs in all southeastern states from Texas to Virginia and up through Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois, plus Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
Crotalaria spectabilis is a member of the Fabaceae - Pea family.
Other species of the Crotalaria genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Crotalaria lanceolata - LANCELEAF RATTLEBOX
Crotalaria ochroleuca - SLENDERLEAF RATTLEBOX
Crotalaria pallida var. obovata - SMOOTH RATTLEBOX
Crotalaria purshii - PURSH'S RATTLEBOX
Crotalaria rotundifolia - RABBIT-BELLS
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Dec 10, 2023
