Acmispon argophyllus var. argenteus, Channel Islands Silver Lotus

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Acmispon argophyllus var. argenteus, Channel Islands Silver Lotus

Commonly found in many habitats including chaparral, and coastal sand and can grow up three feet tall and wide.  Related to deerweed and endemic to the Channel Islands.  The foliage is silvery with yellow flowers that bloom in the spring and summer.

Family Name Fabaceae
Species Name Acmispon argophyllus var. argenteus
Common Name Channel Islands Silver Lotus
Native to Channel Islands
Plant Type Perennial
Height x Width 1′-3′ x 1′-3′
Growth Habit Low Mounding
Growth Rate Fast
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Water Requirement Low
Soil Type Well Draining
Flower Color Yellow
Flowering Months Spring, Summer
Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous
Fragrant No
Cold Hardy to Unknown
Attracts pollinators Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillars
Container Plant Yes
Erosion Control Yes
Bank Stabilization Yes
Fire Resistant No
Deer resistant Yes
Local plant No