Amorpha fruticosa L.
Amorpha fruticosa
A perennial shrub, growing to heights of up to 6 meters (20 feet) and widths of twice that. The leaves are composed of many hairy, oval-shaped leaflets with spine tips. It bears spike-shaped racemes of flowers, each containing a single purple petal and ten protruding stamens with yellow anthers. The fruit is a legume pod containing one or two seeds.
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Fabales
Fabaceae
Amorpha
6'-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-12a-hydroxydalpanol, a rotenoid, is found in the fruits. The amorfrutin class of compounds and other secondary metabolites have been isolated from the fruits, exhibiting bioactivities beneficial against diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
Larval host for various butterflies and moths. Seeds are a food source for bobwhite quail. Flowers provide nectar for bees and butterflies.
Spring to Summer
Up to 6 meters (20 feet)
Purple
Stream and pond edges, open woods, roadsides, and canyons
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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