About Thermopsis montana Nutt.
Growth Form
Thermopsis montana Nutt. is a perennial herb.
Inflorescence and Height
It produces golden-yellow flowers that grow in dense, elongated racemes on leafy stems, which can reach a height of approximately 3 feet, or 0.91 meters.
Flowering Period
Flowering occurs from May to August.
Leaf Arrangement
Its leaves grow in groups of three.
Natural Habitat
This plant forms dense stands in meadows and moist areas of the high plains, and sometimes grows alongside sagebrush.
Cultivation Uses
In cultivation, it is used both as a medicinal plant and as an ornamental garden plant.
Toxicity
It is suspected to be poisonous, and livestock avoid eating it.
