Common Deerweed

Carried by 1 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Common Deerweed (Lotus scoparius var. scoparius) is a native perennial herb that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in sand, desert areas slopes and washes, at elevations from 0-4900 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

2 - 7 ft Tall

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Soil drainage

Fast

Sunset Zones

7*, 8*, 9*, 14*, 15, 16, 17, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural setting

Site type

sand, desert slopes, washes

Plant communities

Chaparral, Creosote Bush Scrub

Alternative names

Common names:

Deerweed

Botanical names:

Lotus scoparius var. scoparius

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