Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Pediomelum castoreum (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 | steppes |
Altitude | 800-1750m |
Description | stipules membranous, leaves pedatipinnate, leaflets 3-5, cuneate-obovate, rounded or acute, abaxially greyish, spike dense, 2-4cm, corolla 1cm, pod ovoid, 8mm |
Size | 7-12cm |
Color | blue |
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 | Lotodes castoreum (S.Watson) Kuntze Psoralea castorea S.Watson |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, CAL California, NEV Nevada) |