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Thermopsis gracilis

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Thermopsis gracilis
Herbarium specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Thermopsis
Species:
T. gracilis
Binomial name
Thermopsis gracilis
Howell

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

It is native to the western United States from Washington state to northern California.[1][2]

It grows in open mountain forests and other habitats.

Description

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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

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  1. ^ a b USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Thermopsis gracilis​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  2. ^ Jepson . accessed 1.14.2014.
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