Difference between revisions of "Lotus species"

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* ''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 found on Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Santa Catalina and San Clemente 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 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 purshianus''  Spanish Clover ''' annual found throughout west North America, and on Santa Cruz and Santa Catalina islands
   
   






*  ''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

Revision as of 03:16, 24 February 2020

Santa Cruz Island Silver Lotus on top of Montanon Ridge, Santa Cruz Island
Photo by Chuck Graham

Lotus species are annual, perennial herbs, or shrubs.


  • 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 corniculatus Bird's-Foot Trefoil, European native found on Santa Cruz and Santa Catalina islands