Hosackia crassifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Hosackia |
Species: | H. crassifolia
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Binomial name | |
Hosackia crassifolia Benth.[1]
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Hosackia crassifolia, synonym Lotus crassifolius, is a species of legume found in the western United States.[1] It is known by the common names big deervetch and broad-leafed lotus.[2][3]
The plant is native to western North America, in California, Oregon, and Washington (U.S. states); and into Baja California (Méxican state).
The California populations are found in diverse habitats, including chaparral, California oak woodland, California mixed evergreen forest, and conifer forest.[2][3]
Hosackia crassifolia is a long-lived, somewhat bushy plant which bears long straight stems with evenly spaced oval-shaped leaves.[2]
It produces thick bunches of yellow, pink-and-yellow, or scarlet-and-yellow pea flowers.[2] The bloom period is May to August.[3]
The brownish pea pods contain speckled red or brown peas.