Hosackia crassifolia explained

Hosackia crassifolia, synonym Lotus crassifolius, is a species of legume found in the western United States. It is known by the common names big deervetch and broad-leafed lotus.

Distribution

The plant is native to western North America, in California, Oregon, and Washington (U.S. states); and into Baja California (Méxican state).

The California populations are found in diverse habitats, including chaparral, California oak woodland, California mixed evergreen forest, and conifer forest.

Description

Hosackia crassifolia is a long-lived, somewhat bushy plant which bears long straight stems with evenly spaced oval-shaped leaves.

It produces thick bunches of yellow, pink-and-yellow, or scarlet-and-yellow pea flowers. The bloom period is May to August.

The brownish pea pods contain speckled red or brown peas.

Varieties

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Hosackia+crassifolia+var.+crassifolia Calflora: Hosackia crassifolia var. crassifolia
  2. http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Hosackia+crassifolia+var.+otayensis Calflora: Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis
  3. [California Native Plant Society]