[Deervetch and Trefoils: The Genera Acmispon, Hosackia and Lotus in Mt. Adams Country]

Nevada Deervetch, Nevada Bird's-foot Trefoil

Acmispon nevadensis var. nevadensis

Synonyms: Hosackia decumbens, Lotus douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. nevadensis

Nevada Deervetch, Nevada Bird's-foot Trefoil: Acmispon nevadensis var. nevadensis (Synonyms: Lotus douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. nevadensis) - Nevada Deervetch, Nevada Bird's-foot Trefoil: Acmispon nevadensis var. nevadensis (Synonyms: Lotus douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. nevadensis)

Nevada deervetch as seen on DNR lands southwest of Glenwood, Washington near the junction of Laurel Road and the Glenwoot-Trout Lake Highway..........July 9, 2016.

Flower of Nevada Deervetch, Nevada Bird's-foot Trefoil: Acmispon nevadensis var. nevadensis (Synonyms: Lotus douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. nevadensis) - Flowers of Nevada Deervetch, Nevada Bird's-foot Trefoil: Acmispon nevadensis var. nevadensis (Synonyms: Lotus douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. nevadensis)

Close-up images of the flowers of Nevada deer-vetch as seen at the intersection of roads K6000 and K6900 at about 3510'.........June 12, 2005. Note the narrow wing petals tinged with red or orange at their base, and the reddish coloration at the tip of the keel.

Nevada Deervetch, Nevada Bird's-foot Trefoil: Acmispon nevadensis var. nevadensis (Synonyms: Lotus douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. nevadensis) - Nevada Deervetch, Nevada Bird's-foot Trefoil: Acmispon nevadensis var. nevadensis (Synonyms: Hosackia decumbens, Lotus douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. douglasii, Lotus nevadensis var. nevadensis

Nevada deervetch as seen at left in open coniferous forest near Willard Springs in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge.........May 24, 2016. The photo at right shows Nevada deervetch in bloom on the east side of Canyon Creek, Soda Springs Unit, Klickitat Wildlife Area.....May 21, 2021.

Paul Slichter