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Thermopsis rhombifolia Native to the Rocky Mountains this plant was discovered along an abandoned railroad grade in Douglas County, Wisconsin in the late 1990s. I took some root cuttings and transplanted these to a wild garden in my yard. Over the years the plants have slowly expanded from their original spot and now cover many square feet.<br /> <br /> Seed pods (seldom produced and the seeds apparently inviable) are arcuate. Fabaceae,Geotagged,Golden Banner,Spring,Thermopsis rhombifolia,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Thermopsis rhombifolia

Native to the Rocky Mountains this plant was discovered along an abandoned railroad grade in Douglas County, Wisconsin in the late 1990s. I took some root cuttings and transplanted these to a wild garden in my yard. Over the years the plants have slowly expanded from their original spot and now cover many square feet.

Seed pods (seldom produced and the seeds apparently inviable) are arcuate.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice conservation project! Posted 5 years ago
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      I moved a cutting to a new spot last year and so far it is growing. These plants look spectacular when in full bloom.

      I've got a number of rarities and oddities from the railroad grade.       Posted 5 years ago
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        Railroad grade, is that botany slang? Can you translate please :) Posted 5 years ago
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          No, not botany slang but botanists tend to find a lot of unusal plants along them. They are just beds of crushed gravel on which the ties and tracks are laid. The cleared areas on either side become habitats for plants that might otherwise not be normally found in some areas or they can act as vicarious habitats for prairie species in places where native prairies are almost non-existent. Posted 5 years ago
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            Great explanation, thanks so much. Posted 5 years ago

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''Thermopsis rhombifolia'', also known as prairie thermopsis, is a flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to North America, where it is found in the Great Plains, with extensions into the lower canyons of the Rocky Mountains. Its natural habitat is dry grasslands and woodlands.

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