Bird's-foot Trefoil | Hainault Forest

Bird's-foot Trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

Colourful perennial in the pea family that appears from May until September in grassland habitats. Its yellow flowers are sometimes tinged with red. These sprawling plants usually grow 10-20cm in height. The stem base is woody. Its seed pods look like bird's feet or claws, hence the common name. The leaves have five leaflets and are downy.

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