Status: Native
Synonyms:
Thermopsis divaricarpa A. Nelson
Thermopsis pinetorum Greene
Thermopsis rhombifolia is a common resident of the upper elevation Ponderosa Pine forest. It blooms in the early spring as an erect long flower spike. The blossoms are bright yellow. The montana and divaricata varieties have been lumped together into
T. rhombifolia.
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Thermopsis rhombifolia, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Black Range, East Canyon, Apr. 16, 2008
Thermopsis rhombifolia, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Black Range, East Canyon, Apr. 16, 2008
Thermopsis rhombifolia, flowers, photo Russ Kleinman & Carey Anne Lafferty, Mogollon Range, Leggett Canyon, Apr. 26, 2009
Thermopsis rhombifolia, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road at Bearwallow turnoff, Aug. 4, 2007
Thermopsis rhombifolia, in fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, McMullen Campground, May 18, 2009
Thermopsis rhombifolia, closeup of erect villous fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, McMullen Campground, May 18, 2009
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