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Blue psoralea (blue butterfly bush) (Psoralea pinnata)

Invasive Assessment | Impact Assessment

Scientific name:Psoralea pinnata L.

Common Name:

Blue psoralea (blue butterfly bush)

Habitat:

Psoralea pinnata is reported to be highly invasive in heathland, woodland, drier forests, swampy and riparian areas (Muyt 2001). It is also reported to invade dry coastal vegetation, pasture, forestry plantations, roadsides and waste places (Blood 2001; Carr, Yugovic & Robinson 1992; Webb et al 1988). In the species native range it is reported to grow in damp places, often in depressions with an open aspect at higher altitudes (Batten & Bokelmann 1966).

Blue Psoralea plant
Blue psoralea plant
Photo: Mark Imhof
Blue Psoralea flower
Blue psoralea flower
Photo; Mark Imhof

Blue Psoralea flowers
Blue psoralea flowers
Photo: Mark Imhof

Blue Psoralea plant
Blue psoralea plant
Photo: Mark Imhof
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