Lotus species

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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