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Lotus dendroideus var. dendroideus
Lotus dendroideus (Greene) Greene var. dendroideus
Island Broom
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Hosackia dendroidea, Lotus scoparius var. dendroideus
USDA Symbol: LODED
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to ascending, up to about 6 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
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 dendroideus var. dendroideus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lotus dendroideus var. dendroideus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lotus dendroideus var. dendroideus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-17Research By: Joseph A. Marcus