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Pomaria jamesii (James' holdback)
Northington, David K.

Pomaria jamesii

Pomaria jamesii (Torr. & A. Gray) Walp.

James' Holdback, James Rush-pea

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Caesalpinia jamesii, Hoffmannseggia jamesii

USDA Symbol: POJA5

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 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , KS , MO , NE , NM , OK , TX

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 79 - Wildflowers of New Mexico (2020) George Oxford Miller

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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