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• Family: Pea (Fabaceae)
• Habitat: banks of rivers and streams, moist woods
• Height: 3-12 feet
• Flower size: 1/4 inch long
• Flower color: deep purple
• Flowering time: May to June
• Origin: native in southeastern and midwestern U.S., but may be a garden escape in Connecticut