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Psorothamnus arborescens  (A. Gray) Barneby  var. arborescens 
Mojave indigo bush,   Mojave indigobush
Psorothamnus arborescens var. arborescens is a shrub that is native to California, and also found in Sonora, Mexico.
also called Dalea arborescens
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
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~78 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Psorothamnus arborescens
Genus: Psorothamnus
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: riparian

Communities: Riparian scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSDalea arborescens
JEF + PLANTSDalea fremontii var. saundersii
JEFPsorodendron arborescens
Information about  Psorothamnus arborescens var. arborescens from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PSARA)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/29/2024).