Calflora
Taxon  Report   11752    
Hosackia gracilis  Benth.
Harlequin lotus
Hosackia gracilis, a dicot, 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).   CNDDB
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(401 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Fabaceae  
Genus: Hosackia

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPSLotus formosissimus
More information about  Hosackia gracilis
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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]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/22/2021).