Acmispon brachycarpus
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Acmispon brachycarpus

Hill lotus

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–35 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 8–10
Click count
2
Observations
1

Description

Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Acmispon brachycarpus is a species of legume known by the common name foothill deervetch. It is native to western North America from Idaho to Texas to northern Mexico, where it is known from many types of habitat. It is an annual herb spreading upright or taking a clumpy or matted form. It is lined with leaves each usually made up of four hairy, somewhat fleshy leaflets each up to about 1 cm long. Solitary yellow, pea-like flowers appear in the leaf axils. The fruit is a legume pod variable in size and shape.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Hill lotus comes from bright, open environments and performs best in full sun. It can tolerate partial sun but favors direct sunlight for optimal growth. This plant, which is annual or biennial, is recognized for its sun-loving nature.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C

The Hill lotus is capable of adjusting to a variety of temperature circumstances, but its spread may still be restrained by different permutations of water and heat environments. This plant flourishes in hot weather during the summer, provided there is sufficient rainfall or irrigation. Long spells of overcast and rainy conditions, in addition to prolonged high temperatures, can heighten the chances of the Hill lotus perishing. In the winter season, effective safeguarding from the cold can enhance the plant's likelihood of survival.

Ideal temperature: 15–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

Hill lotus benefits from regular, diluted applications of fertilizer to encourage healthy leaf development. Fertilize Hill lotus roughly once a month during the summer. Nitrogen is important for foliage, and providing nitrogen-rich sources helps the Hill lotus thrive.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Annual
Genus
Acmispon
Family
Fabaceae
Hardiness Zone
8-10
Mature Height
20 cm to 61 cm
Mature Spread
30 cm to 49 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Size
0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
Bloom Time
Spring
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
Native Area
Honduras, Mexico

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Common Names (1)

en Hill lotus