var. nevadensis
Pronunciation: ak-MIS-pon nev-a-DEN-sis
Common name: Sierra Nevada lotus
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Habitat: Pine and fir forests, bracken meadows, dry
slopes, 2500'-8000', South Coast, West Peninsular
Range, desert mountains
Blooming period: May to August
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Acmispon
2) nevadensis
Formerly Lotus nevadensis var. nevadensis