Bird's-foot Trefoil | Hainault Forest

Bird's-foot Trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

A 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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