Mescal Bean

Sophora secundiflora (Ortega) Lag. ex DC.

Pea family

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

30.0 feet

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Bloom Time

Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Water

Water Use Low

Soil

CaCO3 Tolerance High

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Bombus; Larval Host (Butterfly); Larval Host (Moth); Hummingbirds

Larval Host Callophrys henrici, Uresiphita reversalis

Native Range

MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
USA: New Mexico, Texas

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.