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Taxon: Thermopsis rhombifolia (Pursh) Richardson

Genus: Thermopsis
Family: Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae) subfamily: Faboideae tribe: Thermopsideae. Also placed in: Papilionaceae
Nomen number: 310545
Place of publication: J. Franklin, Narr. journey Polar Sea 737. 1823 (Bot. App. 9)
Name verified on: 21-Mar-2008 by ARS Systematic Botanists. Last updated: 10-Sep-2012
Species priority site is: Western Regional PI Station (W6).
Accessions: 10 in National Plant Germplasm System.
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  • Check PlantSearch database of Botanic Gardens Conservation International for possible non-NPGS germplasm.


Common names:

  • circle-pod-pea   (Source: F Utah ed2 ) – English

Economic importance:

  • Vertebrate poisons: mammals   (fide Kingsbury)
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Distributional range:

      Native: (links to other web resources are provided for some distributions)
  • NORTHERN AMERICA (Check conservation status in U.S. & Canada in NatureServe Explorer database)
    Western Canada: Canada - Alberta [s.], Manitoba [s.w.], Saskatchewan [s.]
    North-Central U.S.A.: United States - Nebraska [w.], North Dakota [w.], Oklahoma [Cimarron Co.], South Dakota [w.]
    Northwestern U.S.A.: United States - Colorado, Montana, Wyoming
    South-Central U.S.A.: United States - New Mexico [n.e.]
    Southwestern U.S.A.: United States - Utah [n.e.]

References:

  • Chen, C. J. et al. 1994. Taxonomy of Thermopsis (Fabaceae) in North America. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 81:736.
  • Cronquist, A. et al. 1972–. Intermountain flora.
  • Isely, D. 1981. Leguminosae of the United States. III. Subfamily Papilionoideae: tribes Sophoreae, Podalyrieae, and Loteae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 25(3):113.
  • Kingsbury, J. M. 1964. Poisonous plants of the United States and Canada.
  • Martin, W. C. & C. R. Hutchins. 1980. A flora of New Mexico.
  • McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1986. Flora of the Great Plains.
  • Munro, D. B. Canadian poisonous plants information system (on-line resource).
  • Scoggan, H. J. 1978–1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
  • Welsh, S. L. et al. 1987. A Utah flora. Great Basin Naturalist Mem. 9.
  • Welsh, S. L. et al. 1993. A Utah flora.
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Synonyms:


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Images or nodulation data:

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  • Google Images Images Note: Be advised that their identity may be inaccurate. Proper identification of a plant may require specialized taxonomic knowledge or comparison with properly documented herbarium material.

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Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database].
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?310545 (20 May 2013)

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