Amorpha canescens, known as leadplant, downy indigo bush, prairie shoestring, or buffalo bellows, is a small, perennial semi-shrub in the pea family, native to North America. It has very small purple
A controlled burn or prescribed burn is the practice of intentionally setting a fire to change the assemblage of vegetation and decaying material in a landscape. The purpose could be for forest manage
Amorpha canescens
…gravely, and rocky soils. Finding leadplant indicates minimal livestock grazing and well-kept land that is not overgrown or that has experienced regular fire. Media related to Amorpha canescens at Wikimedia Commons…
Prescribed fire in ponderosa pine forest in eastern Washington, United States, to restore ecosystem health
Firing the woods in a South Carolina forest with a custom made driptorch mounted on an ATV. The device spits flaming fuel oil from the side, instantly igniting the leaf litter.
A prescribed burn in a Pinus nigra stand in Portugal