Acmispon argophyllus var. argophyllus - Silver Bird's-Foot Trefoil (Plant)

This beautiful, sun-loving perennial has overlapping silver leaves that resemble fish scales. At the end of each stem are tight clusters of yellow flowers. Unique and showy. Makes a good small scale groundcover. Plant Characteristics Family Name Fabaceae Species Name Acmispon argophyllus var. argophyllus Common Name Silver Bird's-Foot Trefoil Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months April, May, June, July Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 2ft. x 3ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Prostrate, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution C&S Sierra Nevada, South Coast Ranges, South Coast, San Gabriel Mtns, San Bernardino Mtns, Peni