Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington in the lowlands and along the Pacific coast; British Columbia to California.

Habitat: Sandy soil at low elevations, often where disturbed.

Flowers: May-September

Origin: Introduced from California, where native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, flies, butterflies, beetles, wasps

Diffusely branched, shrubby perennial 1-2 m. tall, from deep, heavy roots, silky to pubescent.

Leaves numerous; leaflets 5-11, oblanceolate, 3-6 cm. long, puberulent to silky.

Inflorescence of numerous, loose racemes, 1-2.5 dm. long; flowers 14-18 mm. long, yellow, the banner often somewhat purplish; pedicles 4-9 mm. long; calyx puberulent, two-lipped; banner well reflexed, glabrous; keel sickle-shaped, with marginal hairs.

Pods 4-6 cm. long and 1 cm. broad, hairy.