Distribution: Occurring in scattered locations on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Great Plains, also in eastern North America.
Habitat: Fields, roadsides, wastelots, and other disturbed areas
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Introduced from Eurasia
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, butterflies
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PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Lotus tenuis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Lotus tenuis checklist entry
OregonFlora: Lotus tenuis information
E-Flora BC: Lotus tenuis atlas page
CalPhotos: Lotus tenuis photos