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Lotus utahensis

Lotus utahensis Ottley

Utah Bird's-foot Trefoil

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LOUT3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems usually ascending, sometimes decumbent, up to about 16 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , NV , UT

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-18
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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