Frémont's dalea facts for kids
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P. fremontii
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The Frémont's Dalea or Frémont's Indigo Bush (scientific name: Psorothamnus fremontii) is a fascinating plant found in the deserts of North America. It's a type of shrub that grows back every year, which means it's a perennial plant. This tough desert dweller is also part of the legume family, just like peas and beans! It got its common name from John C. Frémont, a famous explorer who traveled widely in the American West.
Where Frémont's Dalea Lives
This special shrub is common in the dry lands of the Southwestern United States and parts of northwest Mexico. You can find it growing naturally in several states, including California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. South of the border, it thrives in Sonora and Baja California.
Desert Homes
Frémont's Dalea is well-adapted to life in some of the hottest and driest places on Earth. It lives in the Sonoran Deserts, which include the Colorado Desert. It also grows in the Great Basin Deserts and the famous Mojave Desert. You can spot this plant at different heights, from about 250 meters (820 feet) up to 1,350 meters (4,430 feet) above sea level. It often grows in "sky islands" within these deserts, which are isolated mountains that rise above the desert floor.
