Acmispon mearnsii
Mearns' Bird's Foot Trefoil
Also known as: Anisolotus mearnsii (Britton) A.Heller +3 more
- Anisolotus mearnsii (Britton) A.Heller
- Hosackia mearnsii Britton
- Lotus mearnsii (Britton) Britton
- Ottleya mearnsii (Britton) D.D.Sokoloff
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Acmispon mearnsii (commonly known as Mearns' bird's-foot trefoil) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms