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Lotus rigidus (Shrubby deervetch)
Anderson, Wynn

Lotus rigidus

Lotus rigidus (Benth.) Greene

Shrubby Deervetch

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Hosackia rigida

USDA Symbol: LORI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Aging to orange or red.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Bibliography

Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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