Lotus maculatus is native to the Canary Islands. This species isn’t related to lotuses,
which are members of genus Nelumbo.
It is not found in the wild
in North America.
Identification: Plants are perennials, mostly
prostrate, 8-12" (20-30 cm) tall and
12-18" (30-45 cm) around. Leaves are needle-like, and
silvery gray. They look a little like dewy moss.
Flowers are claw-shaped, often said to resemble a parrot’s beak, orange-yellow, with red tips, and may be very dense.
