Biology:Psorothamnus fremontii
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Short description: Species of legume
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Psorothamnus |
| Species: | P. fremontii
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| Binomial name | |
| Psorothamnus fremontii (Torr. ex A.Gray) Barneby
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Psorothamnus fremontii, the Fremont's dalea or Fremont's indigo bush (after John C. Frémont[1]) is a perennial legume shrub.
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 the Mojave Desert sky islands, from 250–1,350 metres (820–4,430 ft) in elevation.[3]
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
External links
- Calflora Database: Psorothamnus fremontii (Fremont indigobush, Fremont's dalea, Fremont's indigo bush)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Psorothamnus fremontii[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- USDA Plants Profile for Psorothamnus fremontii
- Psorothamnus fremontii profile - Lady Bird Johnson: "Wildflower Center".
- U.C. Photos Gallery — Psorothamnus fremontii
Wikidata ☰ Q7256141 entry
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