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Psorothamnus fremontii var. fremontii (Fremont indigo bush)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Psorothamnus fremontii var. fremontii (Torr. ex Gray) Barneby

Fremont indigo bush, Fremont's dalea

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonyms: Dalea fremontii

USDA Symbol: psfrf

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Fremont indigo bush is an intricately branched, 2-6 ft. shrub with pinnate leaves, whitish stems, and dark purple-blue, pea-like flowers.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit:
Size Class: 6-12 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT
Native Distribution: Inyo Co., CA to n.w. AZ & s. UT
Native Habitat: Desert shrub communities; 2500-4500 ft.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, well-drained soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special Value to Bumble Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Propagation

Seed Collection: Collect the pods when they are beginning to dry. Separate seeds from pods before sowing or storage. Fumigate seeds before storage.
Seed Treatment: Seeds require no pretreatment for germination.
Commercially Avail: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Psorothamnus fremontii var. fremontii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Psorothamnus fremontii var. fremontii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psorothamnus fremontii var. fremontii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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