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Hosackia crassifolia  Benth.  var. crassifolia 
Broad leaved lotus
Hosackia crassifolia var. crassifolia is a perennial herb that is native to California.
also called Lotus crassifolius var. crassifolius
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Parent: Hosackia crassifolia
Genus: Hosackia
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFLotus crassifolius var. crassifolius
More information about  Hosackia crassifolia var. crassifolia
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora


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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/06/2022).