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Lotus stipularis var. stipularis
Lotus stipularis (Benth.) Greene var. stipularis
Balsam Bird's-foot Trefoil
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Hosackia stipularis, Hosackia stipularis ssp. balsamifera, Lotus balsamiferus
USDA Symbol: LOSTS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems usually erect, up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ORWeb 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 stipularis var. stipularis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lotus stipularis var. stipularis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lotus stipularis var. stipularis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-18Research By: Joseph A. Marcus