Herbs 1–10 dm, glabrous or pubescent. Stems branched. Leaves usually cauline, basal leaves usually absent at flower­ing, if present then petioles less than 3 times as long as leaflets; leaflet blades flat, oblanceolate, surfaces glabrous or pubescent adaxially. Pedicels 1–2.5 mm. Flowers 6–8 mm; calyx bulge 0–1 mm; corolla pale blue with brown banner patch, banner glabrous or hairy abaxially. 2n = 48.

Phenology: Flowering Jun–Aug.
Habitat: Cool, moist mountain meadows, stream banks, lakeshores, forests.
Elevation: 2000–3600 m.

Distribution

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Ariz., Colo., N.Mex., Utah.

Discussion

Variety fulvomaculatus is known from the Abajo and La Sal mountains in southeastern Utah, mountainous Colorado, in the Santa Fe National Forest and vicinity in New Mexico, and in northeastern Apache County, Arizona, where it is rare.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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