Wright's Deervetch
Lotus wrightii (A. Gray) Greene - Pea family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 12 inches
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Single Crown
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: Low
Salt Tolerance: Low
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.