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Acmispon grandiflorus

(Benth.) Brouillet

Chaparral Trefoil

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.139225
Element CodePDFAB2A0E0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAcmispon
Synonyms
Anisolotus grandiflorus(Benth.) A. HellerHosackia grandifloraBenth.Lotus grandiflorus(Benth.) GreeneOttleya grandiflora(Benth.) D. D. Sokoloff
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
FNA (2023, vol. 11) recognizes Lotus as native to Eurasia, with taxa native to North American treated as Acmispon or Hosackia. FNA (2023, vol. 11) treats Lotus grandiflorus in the genus Acmispon as A. grandiflorus.
Conservation Status
Review Date1990-01-16
Change Date1990-01-16
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (25)
California (25)
AreaForestAcres
Bald RockPlumas National Forest4,675
Black MountainLos Padres National Forest16,818
CajonSan Bernardino National Forest7,548
Circle MountainSan Bernardino National Forest6,375
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Cucamonga BSan Bernardino National Forest11,933
DiableLos Padres National Forest19,597
East GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest27,894
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
Horse Creek RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest8,969
JuncalLos Padres National Forest12,289
Magic MountainAngeles National Forest15,542
Malduce BuckhornLos Padres National Forest14,177
MonoLos Padres National Forest28,141
Pine CreekCleveland National Forest503
Pyramid Peak BSan Bernardino National Forest7,194
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
Salt CreekAngeles National Forest11,022
Sespe - FrazierAngeles National Forest4,254
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
TequepisLos Padres National Forest9,080
TuleAngeles National Forest9,861
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2023. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 11. Magnoliophyta: Fabaceae, parts 1+2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxvii + 1108 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.