Psoralidium tenuiflorum
(Slimflower Scurfpea)
Psoralidium tenuiflorum, Lathrop State Park, Huerfano Co. 6806
Psoralidium tenuiflorum, Lathrop State Park, Huerfano Co. 6798
Psoralidium tenuiflorum, Pawnee Buttes, Weld. Co. 7428
Psoralidium tenuiflorum, Pawnee Buttes, Weld. Co. 7420
Psoralidium tenuiflorum, Lory State Park, Larimer Co. 7737
Psoralidium tenuiflorum, Lory State Park, Larimer Co. 7737
Psoralidium tenuiflorum, Lathrop State Park, Huerfano Co. 6812
| Scientific Name | Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pediomelum tenuiflorum) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PSTE5 |
| Common Name | Slimflower Scurfpea | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 504646 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains and Foothills (3800 to 6500 ft.); dry soils in open areas, roadsides, and prairies. Plant: Ascending to erect perennial 12 to 48 inches tall, herbage somewhat covered with short stiff adpressed hairs (strigose); much-branched. Leaves: Palmately-divided compound leaves with 3 or 5 leaflets, each obovate or elliptic to oblong-oblanceolate 5/8 to 2 inches long; surfaces studded with dots or tiny holes (punctate). Inflorescence: Numerous racemes with few to many flower clusters 3/4 to 2-3/8 inches long; small violet to purple (rarely white) pea-like flowers, corollas 1/4-inch long or less. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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