Abstract
Although legumes constitute one of the largest families of flowering plants in the world, and despite 25 years of celebrating Virginia’s wildflowers, redbud (Cercis canadensis) is the first legume to be recognized as a VNPS Wildflower of the Year. This article addresses the relationships of Cercis with the rest of the legumes (family Fabaceae, or Leguminosae in older literature).
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2013
Publisher Statement
Copyright © 2013, Virginia Native Plant Society. This article first appeared in Bulletin of the Virginia Native Plant Society: 32:2 (2013), 1, 4-5.
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Recommended Citation
Hayden, W. John. "Redbuds and Legumes Subfamilies." Bulletin of the Virginia Native Plant Society 32, no. 2 (Spring 2013): 1, 4-5.