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Common Bird's-foot-trefoil
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Lotus corniculatus
Little yellow and orange flowers in tight clusters. After flowering, the seed pods spread out like the toes of a bird's foot — that's how it got its name!
Height
25 cm
Blooms
May–Sep
Family
Pea (Fabaceae)
Latin name
Lotus corniculatus
Where to find
- Dry grasslands
- Sand dunes
- Burren limestone (Clare)