Thermopsis gracilis
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| Thermopsis gracilis | |
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| herbarium specimen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Thermopsis |
| Species: | T. gracilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Thermopsis gracilis Howell | |
Thermopsis gracilis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name slender goldenbanner.
It is native to the Northwestern United States and Northern California. [1] [2]
It grows in open mountain forests and other habitats.
Description
Thermopsis gracilis is a rhizomatous perennial herb producing a fuzzy-haired, hollow stem up to a meter (3 ft.) tall. Each leaf has three leaflets as well as stipules that look like leaflets.
The inflorescence is a raceme of many bright yellow pealike flowers each measuring 2 centimeters long or more. The fruit is a leathery legume pod containing the seeds.
References
External links
- USDA Plants Profile - Thermopsis gracilis
- CalFlora Database: Thermopsis gracilis
- Jepson Manual Treatment of Thermopsis gracilis
- Washington Burke Museum
- Thermopsis gracilis - Photo gallery
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