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Thermopsis villosa

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Names

Common Names
Carolina Lupine, Aaron's Rod, Bush Pea, Carolina Bush Pea

Growth

Height
3-5 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green, Gray-Green, Bright green.
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun.
Soil Type
Well-drained soil with average moisture
Soil Drainage
Well-drained, moist soils (humus-rich)
Soil pH
Mildly acidic to neutral soils; can grow in very acidic soils.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, and moths are attracted; it is a host plant for the Persius Duskywing butterfly; no information about hummingbirds or other birds.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Walter) Fernald & B.G.Schub.
Publication
Rhodora 50: 201 (1948)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Genus
Thermopsis

Synonyms

Lasinia fulva Baptisia villosa Sophora villosa Thermopsis caroliniana Podalyria villosa Baptisia villosa

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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