Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Tribe Loteae Scientific name Lotus benthamii Rank Species | Order Fabales Subfamily Faboideae Genus Lotus Higher classification Trefoil | |
Similar Lotus grandiflorus, Lotus oblongifolius, Trefoil, Lotus dendroideus, Acmispon heermannii |
Lotus benthamii is a species of legume known by the common name Bentham's broom. It is endemic to central California, where it occurs along the Central Coast and into the coastal mountain ranges. It grows in oceanside habitat and inland on slopes and in canyons. It is a mat-forming or spreading perennial herb lined with leaves each made up of a few oval leaflike leaflets up to 12 mm long. The inflorescence bears up to 10 dull pinkish dark-veined flowers, each just under 1 cm long.
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