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Hairy Lotus, Lotus rigidus

Hairy Lotus, Lotus rigidus - Photo Taken March 10, 2005.

Hairy Lotus, Lotus rigidus	Hairy Lotus, Lotus rigidus
Hairy Lotus, Lotus rigidus	Hairy Lotus, Lotus rigidus

Hairy Lotus Lotus rigidus, Papilionaceae Family also the Bean Family ( Fabaceae ) and Pea Family (Leguminosae), Hairy Lotus. Also called shrubby deervetch, desert deerweed, or desert rock pea. Perennial Subshrub , Shrub, Forb/herb. This plant is considered Native to the United States of America. Height: About 36 inches. Spreading out to about 12 inches wide. Flowers: Yellow color, in clusters of 1 - 3, tinged red or orange and a red-backed banner petal. Blooming Time: March to April. Leaves: Leaves are pinnately compound, with 3 - 5 leaflets, each up to 1 inches long, green. Elevation: 0 - 4500 Feet. Habitat: On roadsides, flats, rocky hillsides. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 10, 2005 near Bartlett Lake.