Hosackia incana, synonym Lotus incanus, is a species of legume native to California.[1] It is known by the common name woolly bird's-foot trefoil. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada of California, where it grows in forests and other mountain habitat.

Description

Hosackia incana is a hairy, erect perennial herb lined with leaves each made up of silky-haired oval leaflets up to 1.6 centimeters (2⁄3 in) long. The inflorescence bears 3 to 8 red-veined or pinkish white pealike flowers each up to about 2 centimeters (3⁄4 in) long. The fruit is a narrow, mostly hairless legume pod up to 3.5 centimeters (1+5⁄12 in) long.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Hosackia incana Torr.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2018-02-05
  2. ^ Brouillet, Luc (2012), Jepson Flora Project (ed.), "Hosackia incana", Jepson eFlora, Regents of the University of California, retrieved 2018-02-06
  3. ^ "Hosackia incana". ucjeps.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-04.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosackia_incana
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