Fabaceae

Lotus nevadensis

Nevada Deervetch

Mat with upward-pointing stems. Leaves gray or green, widely spaced. Leaflets 3–5, irregularly spaced, oval, with rounded tips, wavy hairs. Flower heads on lower part of plant on long, branched stalks; upper are nearly sessile. Flower heads with 3–12 bright yellow flowers. Grows in open oak, pine, or fir forests, fern-laden meadows, at mid to high elevations.

• Rarity: Locally Common
• Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 2--8 inches
• Habitat: West-Side Forest, East-Side Forest, Meadow
• Found In: Olympic Np, Siskiyous, West Gorge
• Native: Yes