Wildflower of the valley
Black Pea
Thermopsis barbata
- How easy to find
- Rare — you will see it only in some places
- Flower size
- Small to medium
- Family
- Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Height
- medium,small
- Flower colour
- red
- Flowering
- May to July
About Black Pea
Thermopsis barbata is a member of pea family is about 10 inches of height with leaves having three leaflets. The small rounded leaflets are covered with thick silvery hairs. The flower color is purple to chocolate-brown.
Where to find it
- Near the entrance of the valley
Habitat
Open slopes and high meadows
What the name means
Thermopsis is Greek thermos (lupine) + opsis (resembling); barbata means "bearded", after the hairy pods.
More photos
Photographed near Ghangaria in May 2025, before the valley opens on 1 June.
