''Acmispon americanus'', known by the common names American bird's-foot trefoil and Spanish clover, is a species of

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native to most habitats of

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Description

The plant is an upright hairy

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, growing to 25 cm. The flowers (to 6mm) are pale pink to cream. ;Subspecies ''Acmispon americanus'' is often discussed as comprising several varieties, including: *''Acmispon americanus'' var. americanus Jepson eFlora: ''Acmispon americanus'' var. americanus
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External links

CalFlora Database: ''Acmispon americanus''Jepson eFlora: ''Acmispon americanus''
— ''TJM2 (2012)''
Jepson Manual Treatment: ''Lotus purshianus''
— ''JM93 (1993)'' * americanus Flora of California Flora of the Western United States Flora of Northeastern Mexico Flora of Northwestern Mexico Flora of Western Canada Flora of the California desert regions Flora of the Rocky Mountains Flora of the Sierra Nevada (United States) Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Loteae-stub