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Acmispon americanus var. americanus

American Bird's Foot Trefoil, American Deer Vetch
Other regional names: Prairie Bird's Foot Trefoil +3 more
  • Prairie Bird's Foot Trefoil
  • Prairie Deer Vetch
  • Prairie Trefoil
  • Spanish Clover
Also known as: Acmispon aestivalis A.Heller +16 more
  • Acmispon aestivalis A.Heller
  • Acmispon elatus (Nutt.) Rydb.
  • Acmispon floribundus (Nutt.) A.Heller
  • Acmispon glabratus A.Heller
  • Acmispon gracilis A.Heller
  • Acmispon multiflorus Raf.
  • Acmispon pilosus (Nutt.) A.Heller
  • Acmispon sericeus Raf.
  • Acmispon sparsiflorus A.Heller
  • Hosackia americana subsp. pilosa (Nutt.) Piper
  • Hosackia americana var. glabra (Nutt.) G.S.Torr.
  • Hosackia americana var. pilosa (Nutt.) Piper
  • Hosackia elata Nutt.
  • Hosackia elata var. glabra Nutt.
  • Hosackia floribunda Nutt.
  • Hosackia pilosa Nutt.
  • Hosackia purshiana Benth.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Acmispon americanus var. americanus (commonly known as American bird's-foot trefoil or American deer-vetch) is an annual within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Acmispon americanus, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.

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, Washington, Wisconsin

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Illinois
Base Species & Variations

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