Biology:Acmispon americanus

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Short description: Species of legume

Acmispon americanus
Acmispon americanus var americanus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Acmispon
Species:
A. americanus
Binomial name
Acmispon americanus
(Nutt.) Rydb.[1]
Synonyms
  • Lotus purshianus Clem. & E.G. Clem.[2]
  • Lotus unifoliolatus (Hook.) Benth.[3][4]

Acmispon americanus, known by the common names American bird's-foot trefoil[5] and Spanish clover, is a species of legume native to most habitats of California , the Western United States, Western Canada, and northern Mexico.

Description

The plant is an upright hairy annual, growing to 25 cm. The flowers (to 6mm) are pale pink to cream.

Subspecies

Acmispon americanus is often discussed as comprising several varieties, including:

  • Acmispon americanus var. americanus [6][7]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4674417 entry