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]
Distribution
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]
Description
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.
Varieties
- Hosackia crassifolia var. crassifolia — broad-leafed lotus (formerly Lotus crassifolius var. crassifolius).[4]
- Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis — Otay Mountain lotus, Otay Mountain hosackia (formerly Lotus crassifolius var. otayensis), endemic to Otay Mountain in the San Ysidro Mountains of San Diego County, California.[5] It is a critically endangered species.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Hosackia crassifolia Benth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ^ a b c d Jepson eFlora: Hosackia crassifolia . accessed 12 June 2016.
- ^ a b c Calflora: Hosackia crassifolia . accessed 12 June 2016.
- ^ Calflora: Hosackia crassifolia var. crassifolia
- ^ Calflora: Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis
- ^ California Native Plant Society, Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v8-02): report for Hosackia crassifolia var. otayensis . accessed 12 June 2016.
External links
- Calflora: Hosackia crassifolia (Broad leaved lotus) — formerly Lotus crassifolius.
- Jepson Manual eFlora (YJM2) treatment of Hosackia crassifolia — formerly Lotus crassifolius.
- USDA Plants Profile for Lotus crassifolius (big deervetch)
- UC Photos gallery of Hosackia crassifolia — formerly Lotus crassifolius.
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