Hosackia gracilis Calflora

Distribution by County 11752

Hosackia gracilis Benth.

Harlequin lotus

Hosackia gracilis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Lotus formosissimus

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).

Record Count by County


Amador: 1	Mendocino: 102	San Luis Obispo: 29	Sonoma: 78
Del Norte: 14	Monterey: 53	San Mateo: 43	Trinity: 1
Humboldt: 35	Napa: 1	Santa Clara: 3
Marin: 110	San Francisco: 3	Santa Cruz: 41

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]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 06/07/2023).