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Acmispon glaber  (Vogel) Brouillet
Deerweed
Acmispon glaber is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Acmispon
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: coastal, slopes

Communities: Coastal Strand, Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral, Joshua Tree Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFLotus scoparius
Information about  Acmispon glaber from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
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[Wikipedia] Heat Scarification in Cultivation: Due to their seeds' fire adaptation, Acmispon glaber benefits from heat scarification in cultivation. Heat treatment significantly increases germination rate. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/18/2025).