Latin name: Acmispon heermannii (Durand & Hilg.) var. heermannii Pronunciation: ak-MIS-pon heer-MAN-ee-eye Common name: Heermann's lotus Family: Fabaceae (Pea) Habitat: Moist banks and canyons to 6000', coastal sage scrub, chaparral, mostly interior to desert edge Blooming period: March to Ocober Name derivations: 1) Acmispon 2) heermannii Formerly Lotus heermannii var. heermannii |
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