Acmispon decumbens
Fabaceae
Nevada Deervetch
Mat with upward-pointing stems. Leaves gray or green, widely spaced. Leaflets 3–5, irregularly spaced, oval, with rounded tips, wavy hairs. Flower heads on lower part of plant on long, branched stalks; upper are nearly sessile. Flower heads with 3–12 bright yellow flowers. Grows in open oak, pine, or fir forests, fern-laden meadows, at mid to high elevations.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Flower Form: Pea flowers, compound leaves
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 2–8 inches
- Habitat: East-side Forest, Meadow, West-side Forest
- Found In: Olympic NP, Siskiyous, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Lotus nevadensis, Acmispon nevadensis
