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Nissolia wislizeni
Nissolia wislizeni (A. Gray) A. Gray
Arizona Yellowhood
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: NIWI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 5 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Nissolia wislizeni in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nissolia wislizeni in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nissolia wislizeni
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-08-02Research By: Joseph A. Marcus