Species
Acmispon wrangelianus (Chile trefoil)
Acmispon wrangelianus. Photo: (c) 2010 Gary A. Monroe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Acmispon wrangelianus is a species of legume known by the common names Chilean bird’s-foot trefoil and Chile lotus. It is native to California, where it is widespread, and parts of adjacent states. Despite its common name, it is not from Chile. It can be found in many types of habitat, including disturbed areas. This is a hairy, prostrate annual herb. Its slender branches are lined with leaves each made of generally four small leaflets. The inflorescence…
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