Quercus

Maryland Butterfly-pea

Clitoria mariana

Native to Georgia (estimated)

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

8CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including GA

Genus host records with ranges including GA · Clitoria

  • Cecropterus bathyllusSouthern Cloudywing
  • Cecropterus dorantesDorantes Longtail, Lilac-Banded Longtail
  • Cecropterus lyciadesHoary Edge
  • Epargyreus clarusSilver-Spotted Skipper
  • Gesta zaruccoZarucco Duskywing
  • Telegonus cellusGolden Banded-Skipper , Golden-Banded Skipper
  • Triclonella pergandeellaSweetclover Root Borer, Bush-Clover Triclonella
  • Urbanus proteusLong-Tailed Skipper, Bean Leaf Roller
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
1BeesSoutheastern regional records

Southeastern regional records · Clitoria

Individual names are not available yet.

Noori, Seltmann & Orr 2026, A curated and integrated dataset for exploring global bee-plant interactions (GloBI), Zenodo, CC BY 4.0
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Fabaceae
Hardiness
Zones 6a–9b
Soil pH
Acidic to alkaline
Flower color
Blue, pink, purple or white

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Butterfly Pea; Maryland Butterfly pea; Pigeonwings; Spoon Flower

Conservation status

Georgia rankNot available
Global rankG5
GA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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