Calflora
Taxon  Report   11756    
Hosackia pinnata  (Hook.) Abrams
Pinnate lotus
Hosackia pinnata, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
also called Lotus pinnatus
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Bloom Period
Family: FABACEAE  
Genus: Hosackia

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

PLANTS other name:
Lotus pinnatus

 Alternate Names:
JEF: Hosackia bicolor
JEF: Lotus pinnatus
More information about  Hosackia pinnata
Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

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Consortium of California Herbaria 2

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: Jan 25, 2021).