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Lotus grandiflorus
Lotus grandiflorus (Benth.) Greene
Chaparral Bird's-foot Trefoil
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LOGR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Cream, aging towards red.
Distribution
USA: CAValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lotus grandiflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lotus grandiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lotus grandiflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff