Genus = Lotus,
Displaying matches 1 - 9 of 9.
(= Lotus crassifolius var. subglaber in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous, rhizomatous perennial, the stems hollow, erect to spreading, 2-10 dm. tall.
Distribution: West of the Cascades in Washington; Washington south to California.
Habitat: Moist woods and along streams.
(= Lotus corniculatus, in part in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Herbaceous perennial, the numerous stems prostrate to ascending, usually trailing and often rooting at the nodes, with or without soft hairs; stipules gland-like.
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades in Washington; widely distributed throughout most of North America.
Habitat: Mesic to wet areas, typically where disturbed.
(= Lotus crassifolius in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous, rhizomatous perennial, the stems hollow, erect to spreading, 2-10 dm. tall.
Distribution: Chiefly west of the Cascades and towards the south in Washington; south to southern California.
Habitat: Moist woods and along streams, from sea level to moderate elevations in the mountains.
(= Lotus formosissimus in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous perennial from a taproot and short rhizome, the stem thin and hollow, sprawling, 2-5 dm. long.
Distribution: From southwest Washington south, on the west side of the Cascades and in the Coast Ranges, to Monteray County, California.
Habitat: On moist soil, from near sea level to lower elevations in the mountains.
(= Lotus micranthus in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Mostly glabrous annual, the stems 1-3 dm. long, erect to prostrate, often branched, especially at the base.
Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades in Washington and in the Columbia River Gorge; British Columbia south to California.
Habitat: Open slopes and sandy flats, seashore into the mountains.
(= Lotus nevadensis in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Grayish, villous, matted perennial, the stems many, slender, prostrate to ascending, 1.5-5 dm. long.
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia south to California, east to Idaho and Nevada.
Habitat: Rocky or sandy soil at low to moderate elevations.
(= Lotus pinnatus in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous perennial from a taproot and short rhizome, the stem hollow, sprawling to erect, 1.5-6 dm. tall.
Distribution: Northwest Washington south to central California, east along rivers to Idaho.
Habitat: Moist soil.
Distribution: West of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia south to California, east to Idaho; east across Canada to Nova Scotia; scattered localities in eastern U.S.
Habitat: Moist to wet disturbed areas, roadsides, abandoned lots, and coastal tidelands.
(= Lotus purshiana in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Villous-pubescent annual, the stems 1-6 dm. tall, erect to decumbent.
Distribution: Both sides of the Cascades, British Columbia to California, east to Montana, south to Mexico.
Habitat: Chiefly in sandy to rocky, exposed or wooded areas, more common at low elevations.
