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Harlequin Lotus

Lotus formosissimus

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted this beautiful flower on the forest ground hiking on the North Trail going towards the Pygmy Forest in Salt Point State Park, CA. It is a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. It is a species of lugume.

Habitat:

Salt Point State Park, CA forest ground.

Reference Links:

EOL: Lotus formosissimus, Lotus formosissimus, Calflora: Lotus formosissimus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
misako
Just found out that the correct ID for this flowering plant is Harlequin Lotus (Lotus formosissimus). It is a dicot and a perennial herb that is native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. It is a species of lugume.

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PublishedSeptember 4, 2011

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