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Acmispon micranthus

(Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) Brouillet

San Diego Trefoil

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Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.157032

Element CodePDFAB2A0G0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderFabales

FamilyFabaceae

GenusAcmispon

Synonyms

Hosackia micranthaTorr. & A.GrayLotus hamatusGreeneSyrmatium micranthum(Torr. & A.Gray) Greene

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 hamatus in the genus Acmispon as A. micranthus.

Conservation Status

Review Date1988-08-30

Change Date1988-08-30

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
California	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (4)

California (4)

Area	Forest	Acres
Eagle Peak	Cleveland National Forest	6,481
No Name	Cleveland National Forest	4,897
Pine Creek	Cleveland National Forest	503
Wildhorse	Cleveland National Forest	1,483

References (2)

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.
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.