Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Coursetia glandulosa - Rosary Babybonnets Coursetia glandulosa - Rosary Babybonnets
Scientific Name: Coursetia glandulosa (Coursetia microphylla)
Common Name: Rosary Babybonnets, Samota
Flower Color: Yellow keel and white banner petals
Plant Type: Shrub, Perennial, Deciduous
Height: To 20 feet (6 m) tall
Date Observed: April 3, 2004
Notes: The pea-like flowers have reddish sepals and are 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) long. They are followed by 2 inch (5 cm) long seed pods. The leaves are pinnately compound with oval leaflets. This native shrub blooms in March and April in canyons and on rocky slopes.
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