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Thermopsis fraxinifolia
Thermopsis fraxinifolia Nutt. ex M.A. Curtis
Ashleaf Goldenbanner, Ash-leaved Bushpea
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Thermopsis mollis var. fraxinifolia
USDA Symbol: THFR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
State-listed threatened species in TN. Endemic to the southern Appalachian Mountains.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: 1-3 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruiting Jul-Oct.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , NC , SC , TNNative Distribution: US Southeast. Historic in AL, now extirpated.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Thermopsis fraxinifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thermopsis fraxinifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thermopsis fraxinifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-06-26Research By: Joseph A. Marcus