Latin name: Thermopsis californica S. Watson var. semota (Jepson) C.J. Chen & B.L. Turner
Pronunciation: ther-MOP-sis ka-li-FOR-ni-ka seh-MO-ta
Common name: Velvety false-lupine
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Habitat: Grassy places and among trees, 4000'-5500', yellow pine forest, mountains of east San Diego Co. and east Sonora Desert
Blooming period: April to June
Name derivations: 1) Thermopsis 2) californica 3) semota
SPECIES INDEX