Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Pediomelum mephiticum (S.Watson) Rydb. trib. Psoraleeae |
Bibliography | N. Amer. Fl. [N.L.Britton & al., eds.] 24: 22 (1919) |
Native Range | sw. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | leaflets 5, obovate or spathulate, 1-3cm, grey strigose, rounded or retuse, peduncles 1-5cm, flowers in capitate spike, corolla ca. 12mm long, pod 1cm long |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white, purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Psoralea mephitica S.Watson |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, CAL California, UTA Utah) |