Anthyllis tetraphylla L.

• Authority

  Isely, Duane. 1981. Leguminosae of the United States. III. Subfamily Papilionoideae: tribes Sophoreae, Podalyrieae, Loteae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 25 (3): 1-264.

• Family

  Fabaceae

• Scientific Name

  Anthyllis tetraphylla L.

• Description

  Species Description - Villous, procumbent annual; leaflets 1-5, the terminal largest, obovate, 1-2.5 cm, ca. 1.5-2 r, the lateral reduced; flowers 1-6, 1.5-2 cm in axillary subsessile clusters; calyx urceolate, much inflating in fruit; teeth subequal, much < tube; corolla yellowish, often red-streaked; legume 2-seeded. Mediterranean.

• Discussion

  Bailey and Bailey (1941). Old specimens from University of California campus (CAS, GH).