Robinia Pseudoacacia

Scientific Name: Robinia pseudoacacia

Common Name: black locust

Symbol: ROPS

Category: Dicot

Genus: Robinia

Family: Fabaceae

Family Common Name: Pea family

Order: Fabales

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta

Kingdom: Plantae

Duration: Perennial

Growth Habit: Tree

Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)

State Noxious: CT (INB), MA (P)

Flower Color: White

Flower Conspicuous: Yes

Foliage Color: Green

Foliage Texture: Medium

Fruit Color: Black

Edible: No

Black Locust

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Scientific Name: Robinia pseudoacacia

Common Name(s): black locust

Edible: yes

Medicinal: no

Parts Used: fruit

jsidebottom 27 May, 2011	The flowers are the ONLY EDIBLE portion of this plant; Peterson says they make fantastic fritters. Be very careful NOT to ingest any part of the stem, seed, leaves, or roots!
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