Lotus nevadensis var. douglasii (Greene) Ottley

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PLANTS OF OREGON
Fabaceae
Douglas’ bird’s-foot trefoil/ Nevada deer-vetch
Lotus nevadensis (S. Watson) Greene var. douglasii
(Greene) Ottley
Multnomah County. Columbia River Gorge. Angel’s
Rest. N45.564483 W122.159374. Elev. 1531 ft.
Prostrate herb growing in sunny exposed area on thin basaltic soils at summit
of Angel’s Rest. Petals yellow with red striping especially on lip petals.
Stems and leaves densely gray tomentose. Growing in association with
Solidago sp., Arcostaphylos uva-ursi, and Lomatium martinale. Digital
photos taken.
Kevin A. Swagel #415	22 July 2009
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