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Lotus denticulatus

Lotus denticulatus (E. Drew) Greene

Riverbar Bird's-foot Trefoil

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Hosackia denticulata

USDA Symbol: LODE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to erect, up to about 16 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , OR , UT , WA
Canada: BC

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-17
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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