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Psoralidium tenuiflorum
Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb.
Slimflower Scurfpea, Scurfy Pea
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Psoralea floribunda, Psoralea obtusifolia, Psoralea tenuiflora, Psoralea tenuiflora var. bigelovii, Psoralea tenuiflora var. floribunda, Psoralidium batesii
USDA Symbol: PSTE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , UT , WI , WYValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Psoralidium tenuiflorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Psoralidium tenuiflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psoralidium tenuiflorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-07Research By: TWC Staff