Acmispon glaber
$1.93 – $14.30
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Common deerweed
A drought – deciduous perennial herb forming 3′ by 3′ mounds.
Burdened by the common name of Deerweed, this plant is popular with wildlife, providing food for hummingbirds, bees, butterfly larvae and deer.
From spring through summer this plant is covered in small yellow flowers.
Deerweed can be very useful in restoration or in a garden situation. You can use it to help establish your new garden.
Deerweed is very drought tolerant.
Previously named Lotus scoparius.
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant
| Container | 1-Gal-O, D-16-O, D-16O, D-16SO, D-40-O, 1-Gal, 1-GalS, D-16, D-16S, TB4 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Valuable to wildlife, providing food for hummingbirds, bees, butterfly larvae and deer. Deerweed is a pioneer species in nature adding nitrogen to the soil. |
| Historical Uses | No known historical uses. |
| Distribution | From Humbolt and Plumas counties to Lower California |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 5000 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Found on dry slopes and fans |
