Herbs or subshrubs spreading-villous, especially at nodes; roots bright yellow. Stems to 3 dm. Leaves: stipules 8–16 mm; petiole 3–5 cm, petiole less than 2 times as long as leaflet blades; leaflets 5–9. Flowers 10–13 mm; corolla blue to lilac, banner patch whitish. Legumes 3–4 cm. Seeds 9–14. 2n = 48.

Phenology: Flowering May–Aug.
Habitat: Coastal terraces, dunes, beaches.
Elevation: 0–100 m.

Distribution

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B.C., Calif., Oreg., Wash.

Discussion

Variety littoralis is known from British Columbia to Mendocino County in northern California.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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