Lotus corniculatus

The bright, pure yellow of these ubiquitous roadside flowers is hard to equal. Close up, the perfect little pea flowers reveal contrasting red stripes.

bird's-foot trefoil from East Kootenay, BC, Canada on June 16, 2016 at 04:51 PM by Larry Halverson. First recorded record for East Kootenays

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Lotus corniculatus, common name birdsfoot trefoil

Lotus corniculatus is a common flowering plant native to grassland temperate Eurasia and North Africa. The orthography of the common name is variously given as Bird's-foot Trefoil, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Birdfoot Trefoil, or Bird's Foot Trefoil; it is also known in cultivation in North America as Birdfoot Deervetch. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, similar in appearance to some clovers. The flowers develop into small pea-like pods or legumes. The name 'bird's foot' refers to the appearance of…

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Birdsfoot Trefoil is a common and widespread alien plant across Massachusetts associated with open dry areas.

Forage, erosion control, pollinator habitat, medicine, fabric dye, perfumery - birdsfoot trefoil has a long history of use. We'll help you get to know this roadside beauty.

Birdsfoot Trefoil, Birdsfoot-trefoil, Garden Bird's-foot Trefoil, Birdfoot Deervetch: Lotus corniculatus (Synonyms: Lotus corniculatus var. arvensis, Lotus tenuis). Photo: Birdsfoot trefoil growing along a roadside.