Sophora nuttalliana
Silky Sophora, White Loco
Other regional names: White Sophora
- White Sophora
Also known as: Astragalus carnosus Pursh +8 more
- Astragalus carnosus Pursh
- Patrinia sericea Raf.
- Pseudosophora sericea (Raf.) Sweet
- Radiusia sericea (Raf.) Heynh.
- Sophora carnosa (Pursh) Yakovlev
- Vexibia nuttalliana (B.L.Turner) W.A.Weber
- Vexibia nuttalliana (B.L.Turner) Yakovlev
- Vexibia sericea (Raf.) Raf.
- Vibexia sericea (Raf.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America, Sophora nuttalliana (commonly known as Silky Sophora or White Loco) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming