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Lotus nevadensis  (S. Watson) Greene  var. nevadensis 

(not an active name)

Nevada bird's foot trefoil,   Sierra nevada lotus
Lotus nevadensis var. nevadensis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Parent: Lotus nevadensis
Genus: Lotus
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSHosackia nevadensis
ICPNLotus douglasii var. congestus
PLANTSLotus douglasii var. nevadensis
JEFAcmispon decumbens var. decumbens
Information about  Lotus nevadensis var. nevadensis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (LONEN2)

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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. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/14/2024).