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Lotus formosissimus
Spotted this beautiful flower on the forest ground hiking on the North Trail going towards the Pygmy Forest in Salt Point State Park, CA. It is a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. It is a species of lugume.
Salt Point State Park, CA forest ground.
Spotted on May 21, 2011
Submitted on Sep 4, 2011
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Just found out that the correct ID for this flowering plant is Harlequin Lotus (Lotus formosissimus). It is a dicot and a perennial herb that is native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. It is a species of lugume.