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Lotus heermannii
Lotus heermannii (Durand & Hilg.) Greene
Heermann's Bird's-foot Trefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LOHE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, often mat-forming, up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 heermannii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lotus heermannii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lotus heermannii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-17Research By: Joseph A. Marcus