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Peteria thompsoniae

Peteria thompsoniae S. Watson

Thompson's Peteria

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Peteria nevadensis

USDA Symbol: PETH5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , ID , NV , UT

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Peteria thompsoniae in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Peteria thompsoniae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Peteria thompsoniae

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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