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Lotus mearnsii

Lotus mearnsii (Britton) Greene

Mearns' Bird's-foot Trefoil

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LOME

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-17
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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