Names
Scientific Name: Nissolia schottii
Synonym:
Common Names: Schott's yellowhood
Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Forb/herb vine
Arizona Native Status: Native
Habitat: Rocky slopes, granitic soil; primarily found in the Rincon, Santa Catalina, Tucson, and Baboquivari mountains, 2,500 to 4,000 feet; also in northern mountains of Mexico.
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering Season: July to September
Height: N/A
Description: Schott’s yellowhood is a member of the pea family with bright yellow flowers appearing on low, trailing, mat-forming plants. Leaves are pinnate, typically with 5 leaflets.
Special Characteristics
Classification
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
SOURCES:
Kearney, T. H. and R. H. Peebles. 1960. Arizona Flora. Los Angeles: University of California Press.
Southwest Environmental Education Network website: swbiodiversity.org/seinet/collections/individual/index.php?occid=1874538
