Acmispon argyraeus var. notitius

Providence mountains lotus, Providence Mountains lotus, Providence Mountains lotus

Family: Fabaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.3

Providence mountains lotus is a rare (CNPS 1B.3) California native perennial found in the Providence Mountains in pinyon and juniper woodland at elevations of 1,200 to 2,000 meters. Flowering from May to August, this plant produces delicate flowers in soft white to cream tones approximately 8 to 12 millimeters long. Growing with low-spreading or ascending stems, it forms compact clusters close to the ground. Its leaves are green to grayish-green, featuring obovate leaflets typically twice as long as they are wide. The fruits are slender and straight, reaching 1 to 2.5 centimeters in length.

Habitat: Pinyon/juniper woodland

Bloom period: May-Aug

Elevation: 1200-2000 m

Bioregions: DMtns (Providence Mtns).

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.