Barneby var. minutifolius (Parish) Barneby
Pronunciation: soar-oh-THAM-nus ar-bore-ES-ens
my-noo-ti-FO-lee-us
Common name: Little-leaved Mojave indigo bush
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Habitat: Desert mountain slopes, canyons, talus
to 6000', northern and central Mojave Desert
Blooming period: April to May
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Psorothamnus
2) arborescens 3) minutifolius