Common Bird's-foot Trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

Summary 3

Lotus corniculatus is a common flowering plant native to grassland temperate Eurasia and North Africa. The common name is Bird's-foot Trefoil (or similar, such as "birdsfoot trefoil"), though the common name is often also applied to other members of the genus. It is also known in cultivation in North America as Birdfoot Deervetch.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Even Dankowicz, all rights reserved, uploaded by Even Dankowicz
  2. (c) Christopher Porter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/25113640@N00/2883346403
  3. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_corniculatus

More Info

iNat Map

Habit weedy
Form herbaceous
Arrangement alternate
Leaf type compound
Color yellow
Status non-native