USDA Forest Service Celebrating Wildflowers
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Critically Imperiled Plant Profile
(Not Listed or Proposed under the Endangered Species Act)

Thermopsis macrophylla range map.
Thermopsis macrophylla, Santa Inez goldenbanner
Threats
- Continued fire suppression, leading to eventual loss of viability in the seed bank.
Conservation Status
National Forest and Grassland Occurrence
More Information

It is easy to see by the flowers that this plant belongs in the pea family. Photo © Christopher L. Christie.

This species is a fire follower. The seed bank beneath the chaparral may hold more potential populations. Photo © Christopher L. Christie

Thermopsis macrophylla occurs on granitic, sandy soils in disturbed areas in chaparral between 425-1400m. Photo © Christopher L. Christie.
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Rangeland Management
Botany Program
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Washington DC 20250-1103

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Last modified: Wednesday, 13-Oct-2010 14:36:09 EDT