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Lotus junceus

Lotus junceus (Benth.) Greene

Rush Broom

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LOJU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

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

Metadata

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

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