Plant Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names: Fremont's dalea, Fremont indigo-bush
  • Synonyms:
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea/Bean)
  • Genus Information: 5 species in NV, 6 in CA, 8 in US

Habit and Size

  • Duration: perennial
  • Habit: shrub
  • Shape: round
  • Size: up to 5 feet
  • Stem: smooth, green

Leaves

  • Color: white-green
  • Shape: lanceolate
  • Edge: smooth
  • Arrangement: alternate
  • Leaf Retention: deciduous

Flowers and Fruit

  • Sex: monoecious
  • Flower Color: blue, purple
  • Flower Size:
  • Number of Petals: pea
  • Bloom: Apr, May, Jun
  • Fruit: legume

Habitat and Growing Conditions

  • Water Use:
  • Light: full sun
  • Soil: sandy
  • Habitat: Creosote Bush, Blackbrush, Joshua Tree

Distribution

  • Distribution: AZ, CA, NV, UT
  • Seen: Red Rock Canyon, NV
  • Elevation: 800-4500 ft (250–1,350 m)

Photographs

Fremont Indigo-bush (Psorothamnus fremontii)

Ash Meadows, CA

Fremont Indigo-bush (Psorothamnus fremontii)

Red Rock Canyon, NV

Fremont Indigo-bush (Psorothamnus fremontii)

Red Rock Canyon, NV