Mountain Goldenbanner
Thermopsis Montana
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline
Max Plant Height (in ft): 2.5
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: Yellow
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 2500
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 11400
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Daggett, Duchesne, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: No information found
Germination Requirements: Scarification
Reproduction: No information found
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Disturbance, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Pollinator habitat, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: Thermopsis montana is toxic to cattle and even in small quantities can be fatal
- https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=THMO6
- https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/THMO.html
- https://extension.usu.edu/rangeplants/forbsherbaceous/MountainGoldenpea
- https://www.colorado.edu/cumuseum/sites/default/files/attached-files/thebumblebeesofcolorado-2017.pdf
- http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_Pages/thermopsis_montana.htm#:~:text=Thermopsis%20montana%20blooms%20from%20late,plains%20and%20open%20woodland%20areas.
- https://gallatincomt.virtualtownhall.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif606/f/uploads/revegetation_guidelines_for_western_montana_considering_invasive_weeds.pdf
- https://plantsorig.sc.egov.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_thmom3.pdf