Thermopsis gracilis
Thermopsis gracilis is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name slender goldenbanner.[1]
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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
- "Thermopsis gracilis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- Jepson . accessed 1.14.2014.
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