Birdsfoot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus L.
 
 
  • Leaves sessile and 5-foliolate
  • Flowers are large and yellow
  • umbel type inflorescence
  • seed pods are long and thin
  • seeds are heart shaped to round and brown
  • does not cause bloat
  • tolerates low fertility, poor drainage, and pH 3.5-9.5

 

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