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Hosackia oblongifolia  Benth.  var. oblongifolia 
Narrow leaved lotus
Hosackia oblongifolia var. oblongifolia is a perennial herb that is native to California.
also called Lotus oblongifolius var. oblongifolius
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Bloom Period
Parent: Hosackia oblongifolia
Genus: Hosackia
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFLotus oblongifolius var. nevadensis
JEFLotus oblongifolius var. oblongifolius
More information about  Hosackia oblongifolia var. oblongifolia
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
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: 10/03/2022).