Missouri Plants Redbud   (Cercis canadensis) Tracheophyta: Angiosperm: Dicot: Legume (Fabaceae) Native North American plant Habitat: streamsides and sunny areas of woods. ID Features: heart-shaped untoothed leaves, purple and white flowers in spring. Natural History: The Redbud tree is a small tree with pink and white flowers. The leaves are simple and heart-shaped. The seeds are born in pods and are eaten by squirrels.

The information is from: Missouri Wildflowers by Edgar Denison, 5th Edition, Missouri Department of Conservation, ©1998.