Herbs (7–)10–15(–35) cm, pilose to ± hirsute-bristly. Stems loosely tufted, subacaulescent or shortly caules­cent, rarely branched. Leaves appearing basal; leaflet blades (13–)15–28(–35) mm. Peduncles 0–4(–8) cm; bracts 6–9 mm. Racemes 3.5–20(–25) cm, usually par­tially exserted from leaves. Pedicels stout, 1–2.5(–3) mm. Flowers in 6–14 whorls, 7–12.5 mm; corolla pale blue or blue to blue-purple, banner recurved, reflexed, 3+ mm wide, wings (7–)8–12.5 mm. 2n = 48.

Phenology: Flowering (Apr–)May–Jun(–Jul).
Habitat: Bluffs, barrens, sandy or gravelly hillsides among sagebrush, pinyon-juniper woodlands.
Elevation: 200–2200 m.

Distribution

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Ariz., Calif., Idaho, Nev., Oreg., Utah, Wash.

Discussion

Variety aridus is found widely scattered over southeastern Oregon, southwestern Idaho, southward in Nevada to Washoe, Nye, and Lincoln counties, eastward into adjacent Iron and Washington counties in Utah, and northward in the Columbia Basin in Oregon and Washington; it is reported in northwestern Arizona and is rarely found in eastern California in Mono County.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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