About Rhynchosia tomentosa (L.) Hook. & Arn.
Rhynchosia tomentosa (L.) Hook. & Arn. is a perennial erect herb that produces yellow flowers during the summer. It can grow to a height between 3 and 9 meters, which is approximately 10 to 29.5 feet. Its leaves range from 2 to 7 centimeters (0.8 to 2.7 inches) in length, and have an oblong to elliptic shape. This species is found within the Coastal Plain region of the United States, at elevations up to 240 meters (787 feet) above sea level. It grows in a variety of habitat types, including longleaf pine sandhills, old growth longleaf pine stands, hammocks, and glades, alongside other environments. It has also been recorded growing in previously disturbed habitats, such as roadsides and recently-burned pinewoods. Rhynchosia tomentosa serves as an indicator species for longleaf woodland communities.
