Acmispon americanus explained

Acmispon americanus, known by the common names American bird's-foot trefoil and Spanish clover, is a species of legume native to most habitats of California, the Western United States, Western Canada, and northern Mexico.

Description

The plant is an upright hairy annual, growing to 25 cm. The flowers (to 6mm) are pale pink to cream.

SubspeciesAcmispon americanus is often discussed as comprising several varieties, including:

• Acmispon americanus var. americanus ^{[1] [2]}

External links

• CalFlora Database: Acmispon americanus
• Jepson eFlora: Acmispon americanus — TJM2 (2012)
• Jepson Manual Treatment: Lotus purshianus — JM93 (1993)

Notes and References

1. http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Acmispon+americanus+var.+americanus&one=T CalFlora Database: Acmispon americanus var. americanus
2. http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_IJM.pl?tid=91832 Jepson eFlora: Acmispon americanus var. americanus