Thermopsis rhombifolia
Circle Pod Pea, Golden Bean
Other regional names: Prairie Bean +5 more
- Prairie Bean
- Prairie Buck Bean
- Prairie Golden Banner
- Prairie Golden Bean
- Prairie Thermopsis
- Yellow Buffalo Bean
Also known as: Cytisus rhombifolius Pursh +4 more
- Cytisus rhombifolius Pursh
- Drepilia rhombifolia (Pursh) Raf.
- Scolobus rhombifolius (Pursh) Raf.
- Thermia rhombifolia (Pursh) Nutt.
- Thermopsis pauciflora Larisey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Thermopsis rhombifolia (commonly known as Circle-Pod-Pea or Golden Bean) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Manitoba, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Wisconsin