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Lotus nuttallianus
Lotus nuttallianus Greene
Wire Bird's-foot Trefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Hosackia prostrata
USDA Symbol: LONU4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lotus nuttallianus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lotus nuttallianus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lotus nuttallianus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-17Research By: Joseph A. Marcus