Psorothamnus emoryi
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Dalea emoryi |
Psorothamnus emoryi, (=Dalea emoryi), common names, (Dyebush, White dalea, or Emory's Indigo Bush) is a perennial legume shrub, or subshrub common to the desert mesas of the southern part of the U.S. states of Arizona and California, and regions of the Mexican state of Baja California.
It is found in low desert locations, especially sandy mesas; it grows to 3-4 feet (1 m). It has purple, terminal pea-like flower clusters. The plant is fragrant, and oily and is used for staining or dyes.
The leaves are hairy, and grayish-white, a color helping reflect sunlight. It flowers from March to June, and persists until the hottest, or driest weather prevails near early or mid-summer.
[edit] References
- Jepson Flora Project: Psorothamnus emoryi
- USDA, NRCS: United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile: Psorothamnus emoryi
- Images from the CalPhotos archive
[edit] External links
- Photo-High Res--(Close-up of Flower); Psorothamnus emoryi photo gallery - CalPhotos
- Photo-High Res--(Close-up of plant in bloom); Article – tchester.org–"Plants of Southern California"
- Photo-(High Res)--Flower close-up; Article - kenbowles.net–"Shared Characteristics Flower Groups"
