Status: Native
Synonyms:
Sophora nuttalliana B.L. Turner
Sophora sericea Nuttall
Vexibia 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. Vexibia nuttalliana bears a superficial resemblance to Oxytropis sericea, but SVexibia 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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Vexibia nuttalliana, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
Vexibia nuttalliana, closeup of raceme, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
Vexibia nuttalliana, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
Vexibia nuttalliana, measurement of plant, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
Vexibia nuttalliana, measurement of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
Vexibia nuttalliana, 1X macro of flower-- note oblique attachment of calyx to peduncle, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
Vexibia nuttalliana, dissected flower showing all stamens distinct, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 19, 2010
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