| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Hosackia oblongifolia Benth. trib. Loteae |
| Synonyms | Lotus cupreus Greene |
| Lotus oblongifolius (Benth.) Greene | |
| Lotus torreyi (A.Gray) Greene | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2400-2700m |
| Description | glabrous, leaflets 3-5, oblanceolate to obovate-cuneate, 5-15 mmm, floral pedicels 1-2cm, flowers 1-3, 10-15mm long |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 18-21°C cuttings in late spring and late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada ) Mexico (Mexico Northwest) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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