Lotus corniculatus
Lotier corniculé
Bird’s-foot Trefoil
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 10-16 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June, July |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Elliptic |
| Height | 10-40 cm |
Description
A spreading or ascending plant when it finds a support to cling to. Found In fields, meadows, lawns and roadsides.
Good foraging herb for cattle.
Flowers
The flowers often have reddish veins, giving them a yellow/orange appearance. They are grouped in a perfect circle, 3-6 flowers. The base of the flower (calyx) is 5-lobed.
Leaves
Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle, Elliptic oval leaf. Five leaves, 3 leaves with stalks and 2 leaves without. The leaflets are long, oval to pointed and smooth.
Fruits Seeds
Pod: long and narrow, brown, opening up to expel the seeds, 20-35 mm.
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