Acmispon americanus
$7.30
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American Bird’s-foot Trefoil
American Bird’s-foot Trefoil, also known as Spanish clover, is an annual herb in the Legume family that grows 1 ft. tall and wide.
Its flowers have pink to white petals with pink veining and a yellow center. They bloom through the spring and summer.
This species is not common in gardens, but is a useful plant for restoration projects in a variety of habitats throughout California. It is a larval host plant of several species of Blue and Skipper butterflies as well as the Presius Duskywing. Its pollen and nectar is a valued food source for bees as well, making this species the perfect addition to pollinator gardens.
Lifeform: Annual
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry, High, Light, Moderate
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies
| Container | 4", D-16 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Likely a larval host plant for the Presius Duskywing, Acmon Blue, Orange Sulphur, Silvery Blue, Silver-Spotted Skipper, Greenish Blue, and Marine Blue butterflies., Pollen and nectar source for a variety of bees. |
| Historical Uses | No known historical uses. |
| Distribution | Northern, Central, and Southern California |
| Elevation | 0" – 10844" |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Stream banks, wet places, disturbed areas, most habitats except deserts. |
