Taxon report data from Calflora
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Acmispon maritimus
Common Name:Coastal lotus
a.k.a.: Lotus salsuginosus
Acmispon maritimus, a dicot, is a annual herb that is native to California.
| US Distribution: | beyond CA but confined to w. North America |
| Plant Community(s): | Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Foothill Woodland |
| Habitat: | slopes |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
Name Status:
Recognized as current in TJM2 + PLANTS + JM93
County distribution list:
Butte, El Dorado, Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Lassen, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Sonoma, Ventura
See a detailed Distribution Grid of this plant in Calfornia.
Links: USDA Plants Profile | Jepson Herbarium
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