Status: Native
Synonyms:
Sophora sericea Nuttall
Sophora nuttalliana is a lower elevation arid habitat perennial plant with white flowers in a raceme. The pinnately compound leaves have up to 20 leaflets. The calyx is light lavender. Sophora nuttalliana bears a superficial resemblance to Oxytropis sericea, but Sophora nuttalliana has distinct stamens and clawed petals as well as a stem. Oxytropis sericea is acaulescent (no stem), has fused stamens, and no claws on the petals.
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Sophora nuttalliana, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
Sophora nuttalliana, closeup of raceme, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
Sophora nuttalliana, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
Sophora nuttalliana, measurement of plant, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
Sophora nuttalliana, measurement of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
Sophora nuttalliana, 1X macro of flower-- note oblique attachment of calyx to peduncle, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
Sophora nuttalliana, dissected flower showing all stamens distinct, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
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