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Lotus mearnsii var. mearnsii
Lotus mearnsii (Britton) Greene var. mearnsii
Mearns' Bird's-foot Trefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LOMEM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZAdditional resources
USDA: Find Lotus mearnsii var. mearnsii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lotus mearnsii var. mearnsii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lotus mearnsii var. mearnsii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-17Research By: Joseph A. Marcus