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Lotus argophyllus var. niveus
Lotus argophyllus (A. Gray) Greene var. niveus (Greene) Ottley
Santa Cruz Island Silverhosackia
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Hosackia nivea, Lotus argophyllus ssp. niveus, Lotus niveus
USDA Symbol: LOARN3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems usually ascending, up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lotus argophyllus var. niveus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lotus argophyllus var. niveus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lotus argophyllus var. niveus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus