Acmispon junceus (Benth.) Brouillet

Taxonomic Synonyms

Acmispon junceus (Benth.) Brouillet has two synonyms: Lotus junceus and Syrmatium junceum.

Common Classification

This plant is a species of legume, and it is commonly known by two common names: rush broom and rush deervetch.

Native Range

It is endemic and native to California.

Distribution Within California

Within the state, it occurs along the northern and central coast, as well as in the coastal mountain ranges.

Habitat Types

Its habitats range from beaches inland to serpentine slopes and chaparral.

Growth Form

This plant is a hairy perennial herb that grows prostrate or spreading.

Leaf Structure

Its stems are lined with leaves, each made up of small oval leaflets.

Flower Characteristics

Its inflorescence holds up to 8 yellow pealike flowers, and each flower reaches up to about one centimeter in length.

Fruit Type

Its fruit is a small beaked legume pod.