Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Tribe Loteae Scientific name Lotus incanus Rank Species | Order Fabales Subfamily Faboideae Genus Lotus Higher classification Trefoil | |
Similar Lotus oblongifolius, Lotus grandiflorus, Trefoil, Legumes, Lotus dendroideus | ||
Lotus incanus is a species of legume known by the common name woolly bird's-foot trefoil. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada of California, where it grows in forests and other mountain habitat.
Description
Lotus incanus is a hairy, erect perennial herb lined with leaves each made up of silky-haired oval leaflets up to 1.6 centimeters long. The inflorescence bears 3 to 8 red-veined or pinkish white pealike flowers each up to about 2 centimeters long. The fruit is a narrow, mostly hairless legume pod up to 3.5 centimeters long.
References
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