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Lotus crassifolius var. crassifolius
Lotus crassifolius (Benth.) Greene var. crassifolius
Big Deervetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Hosackia crassifolia
USDA Symbol: LOCRC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems sprawling to erect, up to about 5 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WAWeb 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 crassifolius var. crassifolius in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lotus crassifolius var. crassifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lotus crassifolius var. crassifolius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-17Research By: Joseph A. Marcus