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Acmispon grandiflorus  (Benth.) Brouillet  var. grandiflorus 
Chaparral lotus
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Acmispon grandiflorus var. grandiflorus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Parent: Acmispon grandiflorus
Genus: Acmispon
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFLotus grandiflorus var. grandiflorus
JEFLotus grandiflorus var. mutabilis
Information about  Acmispon grandiflorus var. grandiflorus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/11/2025).