Lotus rigidus, photo © Gary A. Monroe. Mojave Desert Preserve, San Bernardino Co., CA. April 18, 2003
USDA: 7b-10
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: USA (Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah), northwestern Mexico (Baja california), on dry rocky slopes, at up to 5500 feet elevation (1600 m)
Growth Habits: Perennial, up to 3 feet tall (90 cm); thin stems; pinnately compound leaves, 1 inch long (2.5 cm) with 3 to 5 leaflets
Watering Needs: Little water
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming Habits:
The Wiry Lotus bears yellow, pea-like flowers, tinged with orange-red, 1 inch long (2.5 cm), in late winter to mid spring.
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