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Lotus uliginosus
big lotus, big trefoil, large bird's-foot trefoil
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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho; east across Canada to Nova Scotia; scattered localities in eastern U.S.
Habitat: Moist to wet disturbed areas, roadsides, abandoned lots, and coastal tidelands.
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, butterflies
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Lotus uliginosus Schkuhr
Publication: Handb. 2: 412, plate 211 [upper right center]. 1798. 1796.
Publication: Handb. 2: 412, plate 211 [upper right center]. 1798. 1796.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Lotus pedunculatus Cav. [KZ99]
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Lotus uliginosus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Lotus uliginosus checklist entry
OregonFlora: Lotus uliginosus information
E-Flora BC: Lotus uliginosus atlas page
CalPhotos: Lotus uliginosus photos
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