Calflora
Taxon  Report   5069    
Lotus salsuginosus  Greene  
(no longer an active name)
Coastal bird's foot trefoil,  Coastal lotus
Lotus salsuginosus, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
Family: FABACEAE  
Genus: Lotus
Habitat: slopes

Communities: Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

ICPN other name:
Acmispon maritimus

  
NOTE: Lotus salsuginosus is no longer an active name.
More information about  Lotus salsuginosus
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LOSA)


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]. 2020. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jun 02, 2020).