Acmispon americanus
American Bird's Foot Trefoil, American Deer Vetch
Other regional names: Prairie Bird's Foot Trefoil +4 more
- Prairie Bird's Foot Trefoil
- Prairie Deer Vetch
- Prairie Trefoil
- Spanish Clover
- Western Prairie Trefoil
Also known as: Hosackia americana (Nutt.) Piper +1 more
- Hosackia americana (Nutt.) Piper
- Trigonella americana Nutt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Acmispon americanus (commonly known as American bird's-foot trefoil or American deer-vetch) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Illinois
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms