Difference between revisions of "Lotus species"
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[[File:Silver Lotus.png|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Santa Cruz Island Silver Lotus on top of Montanon Ridge, Santa Cruz Island <br>Photo by Chuck Graham</center>]] | [[File:Silver Lotus.png|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Santa Cruz Island Silver Lotus on top of Montanon Ridge, Santa Cruz Island <br>Photo by Chuck Graham</center>]] | ||
'''Lotus species''' are annual, perennial herbs, or shrubs | '''Lotus species''' are annual, perennial herbs, or shrubs, both native and introduced: | ||
'''NATIVE''' | |||
* ''' ''Lotus argophyllus var. niveus'' ''' Santa Cruz Island Silver Lotus endemic to this island | * ''' ''Lotus argophyllus var. niveus'' ''' Santa Cruz Island Silver Lotus endemic to this island | ||
* ''' ''Lotus dendroides var. dendroideus'' ''' Island Deerweed endemic to Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and Anacapa islands | * ''' ''Lotus dendroides var. dendroideus'' ''' Island Deerweed endemic to Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and Anacapa islands | ||
* ''' ''Lotus dendroides var. veatchii'' ''' Island Deerweed known only from San Miguel Island and nw Baja CA | * ''' ''Lotus dendroides var. veatchii'' ''' Island Deerweed known only from San Miguel Island and nw Baja CA | ||
* ''' ''Lotus grandiflorus var grandiflorus'' ''' Chaparral Lotus california native found on Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Santa Catalina and Guadalupe islands | * ''' ''Lotus grandiflorus var grandiflorus'' ''' Chaparral Lotus california native found on Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Santa Catalina and Guadalupe islands | ||
* ''' ''Lotus hamatus'' Small-flowered Lotus | * ''' ''Lotus hamatus''''' Small-flowered Lotus found on Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Santa Catalina and San Clemente islands | ||
* ''' ''Lotus micranthus'' San Diego Lotus | * ''' ''Lotus micranthus''''' San Diego Lotus found on Santa Cruz Island, with a range from British Columbia to southern CA | ||
* ''' ''Lotus purshianus'' | * ''' ''Lotus purshianus'' ''' Spanish Clover annual found throughout west North America, and on Santa Cruz and Santa Catalina islands | ||
* ''' ''Lotus salsuginosus var. salsuginosus'' ''' Coastal Lotus is native to North America and is found on Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, Anacapa, Santa Catalina islands, as well as on Islas San Benito and Cedros | |||
* ''' ''Lotus strigosus'' ''' Bishop's Lotus, a widespread native, is found on all Channel islands except Santa Barbara and San Nicolas; as well as on Islas Todos Santos, San Martin, and Cedros islands | |||
* ''' ''Lotus wrangelianus'' ''' is found throughout California, and on Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Anacapa, and Santa Catalina islands | |||
'''INTRODUCED''' | |||
* ''' ''Lotus corniculatus'' ''' Bird's-Foot Trefoil, European native found on Santa Cruz and Santa Catalina islands | * ''' ''Lotus corniculatus'' ''' Bird's-Foot Trefoil, European native found on Santa Cruz and Santa Catalina islands | ||
Latest revision as of 04:35, 26 February 2020
Lotus species are annual, perennial herbs, or shrubs, both native and introduced:
NATIVE
- Lotus argophyllus var. niveus Santa Cruz Island Silver Lotus endemic to this island
- Lotus dendroides var. dendroideus Island Deerweed endemic to Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and Anacapa islands
- Lotus dendroides var. veatchii Island Deerweed known only from San Miguel Island and nw Baja CA
- Lotus grandiflorus var grandiflorus Chaparral Lotus california native found on Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Santa Catalina and Guadalupe islands
- Lotus hamatus Small-flowered Lotus found on Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Santa Catalina and San Clemente islands
- Lotus micranthus San Diego Lotus found on Santa Cruz Island, with a range from British Columbia to southern CA
- Lotus purshianus Spanish Clover annual found throughout west North America, and on Santa Cruz and Santa Catalina islands
- Lotus salsuginosus var. salsuginosus Coastal Lotus is native to North America and is found on Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, Anacapa, Santa Catalina islands, as well as on Islas San Benito and Cedros
- Lotus strigosus Bishop's Lotus, a widespread native, is found on all Channel islands except Santa Barbara and San Nicolas; as well as on Islas Todos Santos, San Martin, and Cedros islands
- Lotus wrangelianus is found throughout California, and on Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Anacapa, and Santa Catalina islands
INTRODUCED
- Lotus corniculatus Bird's-Foot Trefoil, European native found on Santa Cruz and Santa Catalina islands
