Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Phaseolus angustissimus is a perennial trifoliate long twining herb with flowers in racemes. The corolla in pink purple and the calyx is five toothed. The keel is strongly coiled. The pods are not constricted. The leaflets are linear and entire. Phaseolus angustissimus is found on dry hillsides at lower to middle elevation. It is more of a desert plant than a mountain plant, unlike Cologania angustifolia which it superficially resembles. Cologania angustifolia has a four toothed calyx without a coiled keel.
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Phaseolus angustissimus, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road, May 23, 2009
Phaseolus angustissimus, closeup of pink flower with coiled keel, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road, May 23, 2009
Phaseolus angustissimus, flowers in racemes, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road, May 23, 2009
Phaseolus angustissimus, calyces with pair of small bracts at base, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road, May 23, 2009
Phaseolus angustissimus, leaflets entire, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road, May 23, 2009
Phaseolus angustissimus, prior year's pod on old foliage at base, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Ridge Road, May 23, 2009
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