Herbs 2–7 dm, hairs densely white-silky throughout. Stems branched or unbranched. Leaves basal and cauline; petiole of proximal cauline leaves 3–12 cm; leaflet blade surfaces silky-pubescent. Pedicels 2–5 mm. Flowers 8–11 mm, in profile appearing closed; calyx spur 1–3 mm, less pronounced; corolla lavender or blue-purple, banner densely hairy abaxially. 2n = 48.

Phenology: Flowering May–Sep.
Habitat: Plains and foothills, in sagebrush, open ponderosa pine.
Elevation: 1300–2800 m.

Distribution

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Colo., Idaho, Mont., Nev., Oreg., Utah.

Discussion

Variety utahensis is widespread within Bonneville Basin in southeastern Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. It extends into the Owyhee Desert and lake sections in southwestern Idaho and southeastern Oregon, westward in Nevada to Pershing and northern Nye counties and eastward in Utah to the periphery of the Colorado Basin in Colorado and Montana. The variety is silky and spurred, with basal leaves at flowering.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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