Tephrosia lindheimeri
(Lindheimer’s Hoary Pea)
Tephrosia lindheimeri, Lake Corpus Christi State Park, San Patricio Co. 5525
Tephrosia lindheimeri, Lake Corpus Christi State Park, San Patricio Co. 5547
Tephrosia lindheimeri, Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area, Travis Co. 9570
Upper leaflet surfaces, Tephrosia lindheimeri, Lake Corpus Christi State Park, San Patricio Co. 5539
Lower leaflet surfaces, Tephrosia lindheimeri, Lake Corpus Christi State Park, San Patricio Co. 5537
Tephrosia lindheimeri, Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area, Travis Co. 9569
Lower leaflet surfaces, Tephrosia lindheimeri, Lake Corpus Christi State Park, San Patricio Co. 5568
| Scientific Name | Tephrosia lindheimeri | USDA PLANTS Symbol | TELI |
| Common Name | Lindheimer's Hoary Pea | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26990 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description |
Habitat: Sandy, rocky soils in woodland openings and prairies. Plant: Erect or trailing grayish-hairy perennial with several multibranched stems up to 40 inches long. Leaves: Alternate, pinnately-compound leaves with 7 to 15 leaflets, each up to 1-1/4 inch long, obovate to elliptic or nearly round with pointed at tips and white edges; densely-covered with pubescent hairs. Inflorescence: Loose terminal raceme with small deep pink 5-petal flowers 1/2 inch long, erect upper banner with white spot at base. Bloom Period: April to August. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. |
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Texas Status: Native |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
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