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Lotus aboriginus
Lotus aboriginus Jeps.
Rosy Bird's-foot Trefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Hosackia rosea, Lotus crassifolius var. subglaber, Lotus stipularis var. subglaber
USDA Symbol: LOAB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems spreading to erect, up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lotus aboriginus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lotus aboriginus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lotus aboriginus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus