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Lotus formosissimus
Lotus formosissimus Greene
Seaside Bird's-foot Trefoil
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Hosackia gracilis
USDA Symbol: LOFO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Confined to far western North America from California north to British Columbia, where it is found only on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. For this reason, Canada lists it as an endangered species.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems sprawling, up to about 20 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowDistribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Forest Edge
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lotus formosissimus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lotus formosissimus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lotus formosissimus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-14Research By: TWC Staff