Lupinus arizonicus (Arizona lupine) ( ) Fabaceae Arizona lupine is one of the most common and conspicuous desert lupines when it blooms in sandy washes and open creosote bush scrub below 3,000 feet in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. Its is particularly abundant in spring along roadsides. Although an annual, Arizona lupine is a robust plant that is typically 1-2 feet in height. Its stems and the underside of its green leaflets have long, spreading hairs. The purple flowers have a yellowish spot on each of the banners, which are the two petals that spread horizontally. "California Native Plants, Philip W Rundel, Robert J Gustafson, Michael E Kauffmann."
Prosopsis pubescens (screwbean mesquite) (mezquite tornillo) Fabaceae Present in open or continuous stands is screwbean mesquite. known as tornillo in Spanish, which is also geographically widespread but much less common in California. It is easily recognized when fruits are present because of the shape of the pods with a tightly coiled pattern of growth. Screwbean mesquite is generally restricted in California to areas with permanent or semi-permanent groundwater, but generally is not able to root to depths more than about 10-15 feet. "California Desert Plants, Philip W Runder, Robert J Gustafson, Michael E Kauffmann."
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