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Brundage, Stephanie
Lotus plebeius
Lotus plebeius (Brandegee) Barneby
New Mexico Bird's-foot Trefoil, Pine Deervetch, Longbract Bird's-foot Trefoil
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Hosackia puberula var. nana, Lotus longebracteatus, Lotus neomexicanus, Lotus oroboides, Lotus oroboides var. nanus, Lotus oroboides var. nummularius, Lotus ×nummularius
USDA Symbol: LOPL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
An inconspicuous ground-hugging plant, pine deervetch is about 1 foot across with runners extending farther. It has masses of bright yellow flowers, about 1/2 inch long and typical of the legume family. They turn reddish-orange, especially on the underside, as they mature. They are most attractive, especially considering its size and the fact that it is often found where nothing else grows. Each flower stem has 1-3 flowers. The leaves have as many as 13 segments and may be thin and pointed or thick and blunt.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Orange , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , NV , TX , UTValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Bibliography
Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. LoughmillerSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lotus plebeius in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lotus plebeius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lotus plebeius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-09-23Research By: TWC Staff