Latin name: Lotus dendroideus (E. Greene) E.
  Greene var. veatchii (E. Greene) Isely
  Pronunciation: LO-tus den-dro-ID-ee-us VEECH-ee-
  eye
  Common name: San Miguel Island deerweed
  Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
  Habitat: Bluffs, inland canyons, open areas near
  ocean, San Miguel Island
  Blooming period: March to August
  Click for Latin name derivations:  1) Lotus
  2) dendroideus  3) veatchii
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