Psorothamnus schottii (Torrey) Barneby

Indigo Bush
Fabaceae - Fabales

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Protologue: Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 27: 31 (1977)
Pronunciation: Pso-ro-thám-nus schót-ti-i
Etymology: Gr. psoros, mangy, scabby + thamnos, bush

Jepson eFlora Treatment

Jepson eFlora Key to Psorothamnus

SD County Synoptic Voucher

Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  


Psorothamnus schottii
A tall, highly branched desert shrub.


Psorothamnus schottii
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Psorothamnus schottii
Leaves are linear, with prominent raised glands.


Psorothamnus schottii
Corollas are a deep purple, giving the plant its common name. Note glands of calyx and leaves.