L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Silky Sophora
Sophora nuttalliana
B.L.Turner
Image via open botanical data(CC BY-SA)
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Sophora
Species
Sophora nuttalliana
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 10 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Vexibia nuttallianaVibexia sericeaVexibia sericeaPseudosophora sericeaAstragalus carnosusRadiusia sericeaSophora carnosaPatrinia sericea
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
Explore Garden Varieties
Find cultivated varieties related to Silky Sophora