| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | LOTUS |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
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| Native Status: |
CAN I,N HI I L48 I,N SPM I |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
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Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
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Both, No County Data |
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Synonyms
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Rosidae |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae ⁄ Leguminosae – Pea family |
| Genus | Lotus L. – trefoil |
Subordinate Taxa
The Plants Database includes the following 72 species of Lotus . Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Legal Status
Related Links
| More Accounts and Images | |
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| CalPhotos (LOTUS) | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System (LOTUS) | |
| Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley) (LOTUS) | |
Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | Low | Minor | Low |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin |
Sources
| Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications. New York. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
