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Pomaria jamesii
Pomaria jamesii (Torr. & A. Gray) Walp.
James' Holdback, James Rush-pea
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Caesalpinia jamesii, Hoffmannseggia jamesii
USDA Symbol: POJA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , KS , MO , NE , NM , OK , TXBibliography
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterWebref 79 - Wildflowers of New Mexico (2020) George Oxford Miller
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pomaria jamesii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pomaria jamesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pomaria jamesii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-06Research By: TWC Staff