Psorothamnus fremontii
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Psorothamnus |
| Species: | P. fremontii |
| Binomial name | |
| Psorothamnus fremontii (Torr. ex A.Gray) Barneby |
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Psorothamnus fremontii, the Frémont's Dalea or Frémont's indigo bush — after John C. Frémont [1], is a perennial legume shrub.
[edit] Distribution
Psorothamnus fremontii is common to the Southwestern United States and Northwest Mexico - in the states of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, Sonora, and Baja California. [2]
The plant is found in the Sonoran Deserts, including the Colorado Desert, the Great Basin Deserts, and in the Mojave Desert sky islands, from 250–1,350 metres (820–4,430 ft) in elevation. [3]
[edit] References
- ^ Michael L. Charters. "Botanical Names: F". California Plant Names: Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations. Sierra Madre, CA. http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/pageF.html. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- ^ USDA
- ^ Jepson
[edit] External links
Media related to Psorothamnus fremontii at Wikimedia Commons
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Psorothamnus fremontii
- USDA Plants Profile: Psorothamnus fremontii
- Psorothamnus fremontii profile - Lady Bird Johnson: "Wildflower Center".
- Psorothamnus fremontii - U.C. Photo Gallery
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