Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Rank Species | Order Fabales Genus Lotus | |
Similar Lotus oblongifolius, Acmispon rigidus, Lotus grandiflorus, Lotus dendroideus, Acmispon heermannii | ||
Lotus wrightii (common name Wright's deervetch) is a plant.
It has yellow flowers on many stems, arising from a single root crown. It was named after Charles Wright.
The Zuni people apply a poultice of the chewed root to swellings that they believe are caused by being witched by a bullsnake.
The plant is found in the Southwestern United States. It is prevalent in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. It is also found in Nevada.
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