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Taxonomy

Unambiguous Synonyms:

1. Baptisia villosa (Walter)Nutt.
2. Sophora villosa Walter
3. Thermopsis caroliniana M.A.Curtis

Notes:

Name Status: Accepted Name. Latest taxonomic scrutiny: –

Place of publication: Rhodora 50:201. 1948

Name verified on 21-Mar-2008 by ARS Systematic Botanists. Last updated: 21-Mar-2008

Physical Description

Family Fabaceae:

The Fabaceae are herbs, vines, shrubs, trees, and lianas found in both temperate and tropical areas. They comprise one of the largest families of flowering plants, numbering 630 genera and 18,000 species. The leaves are stipulate, nearly always alternate, and range from bipinnately or palmately compound to simple. The petiole base is commonly enlarged into a pulvinus that commonly functions in orientation of the leaves (sometimes very responsively, as in the sensitive plant, Mimosa pudica). The flowers are usually bisexual, actinomorphic to zygomorphic, slightly to strongly perigynous, and commonly in racemes, spikes, or heads. The perianth commonly consists of a calyx and corolla of 5 segments each. The androecium consists of commonly 1- many stamens (most commonly 10), distinct or variously united, sometimes some of them reduced to staminodes. The pistil is simple, often stipitate, comprising a single style and stigma, and a superior ovary with one locule containing 2-many marginal ovules. The fruit is usually a legume, sometimes a samara, loment, follicle, indehiscent pod, achene, drupe, or berry. The seeds often have a hard coat with hourglass-shaped cells, and sometimes bear a u-shaped line called a pleurogram. [Carr]

Subfamily Faboideae:

Mostly herbs, shrubs, or trees. Leaves pinnate or palmate to trifoliolate or apparently simple. Corolla usually, showy, zygomorphic, the petals imbricate, posterior (upper or banner) petal outermost in bud. Stamens 10 or 9 + 1 (diadelphous), not showy. Pollen released in monads. Seeds with u-shaped line (pleurogram) lacking. [Carr]

Habit: Herb • Climbing: Not Climbing

Flowers: Bloom Period: April, May. • Flower Color: cream, tan, yellow

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Distribution

Range and Population

Native: .

Reproduction

Duration: Perennial

Growth

Culture: Space 18-24" apart.

Sunlight: Sun Exposure: Full Sun.

Temperature: Cold Hardiness: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a. (map)

Similar Species

Members of the genus Thermopsis:

There are approximately 63 species, subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars in this genus: T. lanceolata glabra · T. lanceolata sibirica · T. mongolica schischkinii · T. agnina · T. alpina · T. alpina var. licentiana · T. alterniflora · T. barbata · T. barbata f. chrysantha · T. barbata var. gyriongensis · T. bargusinensis · T. califormica · T. califormica var. semota · T. californica (Bush Pea) · T. californica var. argentata (California Goldenbanner) · T. californica var. californica · T. californica var. semota (California Goldenbanner) · T. chinensis (Chinese Bush Pea) · T. chinensis 'Sophia' (Sophia Pea Bush) · T. corgonensis · T. dahurica · T. divaricarpa (Pine Goldenpea) · T. divaricata · T. dolichocarpa · T. fraxinifolia (Ashleaf Goldenbanner) · T. gorgonensis · T. gracilis (Slender Goldenbanner) · T. gracilis var. gracilis · T. gracilis var. ovata · T. gyirongensis · T. inflata · T. jacutica · T. lanceolata (Lanceleaf Thermopsis) · T. lanceolata var. glabra · T. lanceolata var. lanceolata · T. lanceolata var. turkestanica · T. lientiana · T. longicarpa · T. lupinoides · T. macrophylla (California False Lupine) · T. macrophylla var. macrophylla Hook. & Arn. · T. macrophylla var. semota · T. macropohylla · T. macropohylla var. angina · T. mollis (Allegheny Mountain Golden Banner) · T. mollis var. mollis (Michx.) M.A.Curtis ex Gray · T. mongolica · T. montana (False Lupine) · T. montana var. divaricarpa · T. montana var. hitchcockii · T. montana var. montana · T. montana var. ovata · T. napaulensis · T. przewalskii · T. rhombifolia (False Lupine) · T. rhombifolia var. rhombifolia (Nutt. ex Pursh) Nutt. ex Richards. · T. robusta (Showy Goldenbanner) · T. smithiana · T. turcica · T. turkestanica · T. villosa (Aaron's Rod) · T. yunnanensis · T. yushuensis

Bibliography

• Chen, C. J. et al. 1994. Taxonomy of Thermopsis (Fabaceae) in North America. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 81:739.
• Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening. (Dict Gard)
• Isely, D. 1981. Leguminosae of the United States. III. Subfamily Papilionoideae: tribes Sophoreae, Podalyrieae, and Loteae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 25(3):122.
• Radford, A. E. et al. 1964. Manual of the vascular flora of the Carolinas. (F Carolin)

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Notes

Contributors:

• Bisby, F.A., Y.R. Roskov, M.A. Ruggiero, T.M. Orrell, L.E. Paglinawan, P.W. Brewer, N. Bailly, J. van Hertum, eds (2007). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2007 Annual Checklist. Species 2000: Reading, U.K.
• Brands, S.J. (comp.) 1989-2005. Systema Naturae 2000. The Taxonomicon. Universal Taxonomic Services, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/Taxonomicon/]. Access date: Nov 23, 2005
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Accessed February 28, 2008. http://www.gbif.org Mediated distribution data from provider.
• ILDIS World Database of Legumes
• ILDIS World Database of LegumesNov 10, 2005.
• Lewis GP, 1994/1995 (from ILDIS).
• USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL (May 01, 2008)

Data Sources:

Accessed through GBIF Data Portal February 28, 2008:

• USDA PLANTS: USDA PLANTS Database

Identifiers:

• Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 27005
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxonkey: 179656
• Globally Unique Identifier: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:252543-2
• U.S.D.A. Plant Symbol: THCA5
• Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 61671