var. semota (Jepson) C.J. Chen & B. L. Turner
Pronunciation: ther-MOP-sis ka-li-for-ni-ka seh-
MO-ta
Common name: Velvety false-lupine
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Habitat: Grassy places and among trees, 4000'-
5500', yellow pine forest, mountains of east San
Diego Co.
Blooming period: April to June
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Thermopsis
2) californica (3) semota
Formerly Thermopsis macrophylla var. semota