Hoffmannseggia tenella
About
Hoffmannseggia tenella is a rare species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name slender rushpea. It is endemic to Texas, where it is known from only two counties. It persists in small remnants of its gulf coastal prairie habitat. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
- Family
- Fabaceae
How to use it
Slender rushpea plays an important role in its ecosystem as part of the legume family. It can help improve soil health by fixing nitrogen, which benefits other plants nearby. Protecting this endangered species is crucial for maintaining the balance of its native habitat.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Hoffmannseggia tenella
- Slug
- hoffmannseggia-tenella
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Hoffmannseggia
- Species
- tenella
- Wikidata QID
- Q5876726
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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