argyraeus
Pronunciation: ak-MIS-pon ar-jy-REE-us
Common name: Canyon bird's-foot trefoil, Canyon lotus
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Habitat: Dry slopes and benches, 3500'-8000', mostly
yellow pine forest, San Bernardino, San Jacinto and
Santa Rosa Mts
Blooming period: May to August
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Acmispon
2) argyraeus
Formerly Lotus argyraeus var. argyraeus