Hosackia gracilis Calflora

Distribution by County 11752

Hosackia gracilis Benth.

Harlequin lotus

Hosackia gracilis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Lotus formosissimus

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).

Record Count by County


Del Norte: 5	Monterey: 59	San Mateo: 54	Trinity: 1
Humboldt: 33	Napa: 1	Santa Clara: 3
Marin: 142	San Francisco: 3	Santa Cruz: 47
Mendocino: 127	San Luis Obispo: 34	Sonoma: 98

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).