| Common Name |
Deerweed, California Broom, Common Deerweed |
| Latin Name |
Lotus scoparius |
| Native Habitat |
California dry slopes from 0 to 5,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month once established |
| Height X Width |
3 feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green evergreen leaves |
| Garden Suitability |
Songbird, Thornless |
| Ornamental Value |
Blooms all year, yellow flowers turn red once pollinated |
| Nature Value |
Attracts nectar loving insects, seeds eaten by birds,
browse for wildlife |
| Native American Uses |
Medicinal |
| Links |
|
| Images |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/commondeerweed.html |
|
Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&query_src=photos_flora_sci&where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Lotus+scoparius&title_tag=Lotus+scoparius |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=5072 |
| Images and data |
http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/plants/sdpls/plants/Lotus_scoparius.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.coestatepark.com/lotus_scoparius_gp.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.oceanlight.com/lightbox.php?sp=lotus_scoparius_scoparius |
| Images and data |
http://www.fs.fed.us/global/iitf/pdf/shrubs/Lotus%20scoparius.pdf |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/158210/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildscaping.com/plants/plantprofiles/Lotus_scoparius.htm |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/403.htm |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.elnativogrowers.com/california_native_list_species_only.htm |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LOSC2 |
