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Deer Weed

lotus scoparius

Photo by BareFeat
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Field Notes

Description:

** 3' Sprawling, shrub with green, many branched stems lined with tiny yellow pea-flowers that turn red with age. leaves compound, with 3 tiny oblong leaflets. appears dead in dry season

blooms year - round

Habitat:

moist lowlands

Notes:

Seems to be smaller then deer-weed ? which is listed as 3' tall. However it was growing in the middle of an access road/trail which is driven on a few times a year, and hiked on often. I can find nothing else as close to the description, it seems a match just not as tall a variety.
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** National Audubon Society Field guide to California

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Lotus scoparius

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Comments (5)
BareFeat
I went to trade school and took graphic arts, i have a decent understanding of whats needed and how a decent shot may be taken. i specialized in.camera.work back then using a horizontal bellows circa 1960 ... they would tell us we couldnt do something and we would..(4color seperations with filters for instance). I appreciate the compliment, even though im never happy with my shots. ;)
BareFeat
I went to trade school and took graphic arts, i have a decent understanding of whats needed and how a decent shot may be taken. i specialized in.camera.work back then using a horizontal bellows circa 1960 ... they would tell us we couldnt do something and we would..(4color seperations with filters for instance). I appreciate the compliment, even though im never happy with my shots. ;)
Dangermouse
You took all these with a cell phone? Hell, what will you do with camera?! Will definitely keep an eye out for those shots!! Lol!
BareFeat
thanks! i can't wait to get a camera. I am constantly laying down on the trail taking 100 pictures w/ my cell phone. lol. Macros are really the only photos i can take with it that come out semi-decent.
Dangermouse
I love the colouring on the photo - beautiful and warming.

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedJuly 23, 2011

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