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Acmispon rigidus  (Benth.) Brouillet
Shrubby Deervetch,   Desert lotus
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© 2020 David Greenberger
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© 2023 R.A. Chasey
Acmispon rigidus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Lotus rigidus
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Genus: Acmispon
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFLotus rigidus
Information about  Acmispon rigidus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
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: 03/28/2025).