Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Acmispon amiericanus is a native annual herb in the Fabaceae (Legume) family that grows in Northern, Southern and Central California in most habitats except desert. It tends to grow in streambanks and wet places, at elevations from sea level to 7,900 feet, often in disturbed areas. As with other members of this genus, it is not often used in gardens but is useful for restoration projects.

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

1 ft Tall
1 ft Wide

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Color

Pink, White

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate, High

Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Cold tolerance

Tolerates cold to -10° F

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Adaptable.
Soil PH: 5.2 - 7.6

Propagation

For propagating by seed: Hot water treatment.

Site type

Streambanks and wet places, disturbed places

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest

Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 28 likely

Confirmed Likely

Painted Tiger Moth

Arachnis picta

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Bramble Hairstreak

Callophrys dumetorum

Chionodes braunella