Calflora
Taxon  Report   5039    
Lotus denticulatus  (Drew) Greene  
(no longer an active name)
Riverbar bird's foot trefoil,  Toothed lotus
Lotus denticulatus, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
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Family: FABACEAE  
Genus: Lotus

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

JEF other name:
Acmispon denticulatus

 Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Hosackia denticulata
NOTE: Lotus denticulatus is no longer an active name.
More information about  Lotus denticulatus

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 15, 2021).