Calflora
Taxon  Report   5073 
Lotus scoparius  (Nutt.) Ottley  var. brevialatus  Ottley  (not an active name; please see Acmispon glaber var. brevialatus)
Short winged deer weed,  Short winged deerweed, Western bird's foot trefoil
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Lotus scoparius var. brevialatus, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California.

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Lotus scoparius var. brevialatus
© 2001 Arthur H. Bazell, M.D.
Family: FABACEAE  
Genus: Lotus
Parent Record Lotus scoparius
Wetlands:Occurs in wetlands in another region, but occurs almost always under natural conditions in non wetlands in California [U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.]
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Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + JM93
TJM2 accepted name: Acmispon glaber var. brevialatus
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PLANTS: Hosackia glabra var. brevialata
PLANTS: Lotus scoparius ssp. brevialatus
NOTE: Lotus scoparius var. brevialatus is not an active name in the Calflora species table.
More information about  Lotus scoparius var. brevialatus
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2017. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jul 14, 2017).

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