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Lotus alamosanus

Lotus alamosanus (Rose) Gentry

Sonoran Bird's-foot Trefoil

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Hosackia alamosana

USDA Symbol: LOAL2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems sprawling, up to about 20 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lotus alamosanus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lotus alamosanus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lotus alamosanus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-13
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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