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Hosackia rosea  Eastw.
Rose flowered lotus
Hosackia rosea is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Lotus aboriginus
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Genus: Hosackia
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Communities: Closed-cone Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFLotus aboriginus
PLANTSLotus aboriginus
Information about  Hosackia rosea from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LOAB)

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[Wikipedia] Potential Endangered Butterfly Host Plant: It is believed that Hosackia rosea could be a potential host plant for the caterpillars of the critically endangered lotis blue butterfly (syn. Lycaeides idas lotis, Lycaeides argyrognomon lotis, Plebejus anna lotis). (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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