Latin name: Thermopsis californica S. Watson var. argentata (Greene) C.J. Chen & B.L. Turner Pronunciation: ther-MOP-sis ka-li-FOR-ni-ka ar-jen-TAY-ta Common name: Silvery false-lupine Family: Fabaceae (Pea) Habitat: Pine forests, open ridges to 5000', Ventura and Kern Cos., Mt. Pinos area, UNCOMMON Blooming period: May to June Name derivations: 1) Thermopsis 2) californica 3) argentata |
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