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Acmispon argyraeus  (Greene) Brouillet  var. multicaulis  (Ottley) Brouillet
Canyon Bird's-foot Trefoil,   Scrub Lotus
Acmispon argyraeus var. multicaulis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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~89 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Acmispon argyraeus
Genus: Acmispon
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS

Alternate Names:
JEFLotus argyraeus ssp. multicaulis
JEF + CNPSLotus argyraeus var. multicaulis
Information about  Acmispon argyraeus var. multicaulis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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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. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2024).