Thermopsis_californica

<i>Thermopsis californica</i>

Thermopsis californica

Species of legume

Thermopsis californica, known by the common name California goldenbanner,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the legume family.

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The plant is endemic to California, from regions in San Diego County and Southern California, to Modoc County and northeastern California.

It was previously included within the species Thermopsis macrophylla.[2]

Varieties

Varieties include:[3]

  • Thermopsis californica var. argentata — silvery false lupine; endemic to Northern California.[4]
  • Thermopsis californica var. californica — endemic to coastal California.[5]
  • Thermopsis californica var. semota — velvety false lupine; endemic to the Peninsular Ranges.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Thermopsis californica". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  2. [2]
    Chen, C. J. (1994). Taxonomy of Thermopsis (Fabaceae) in North America. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 81:4 714-42.
  3. [3]
    CalFlora
  4. [4]
    CalFlora Database: Thermopsis californica var. argentata
  5. [5]
    CalFlora Database: Thermopsis californica var. californica
  6. [6]
    CalFlora Database: Thermopsis californica var. semota

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