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Fabaceae
Bird's-foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
Tenacity and community.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Lotus
- Native to
- Europe, Asia, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 0.5-1 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, poor to moderate fertility
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Its common name comes from the seed pods, which spread like a bird's claw when ripe.
- It is a nitrogen-fixing plant, enriching poor soils through a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria.
- Red-tinged buds open to bright yellow flowers, leading to its folk name 'eggs and bacon.'
- Over 130 insect species use bird's-foot trefoil as a food source, making it a cornerstone wildflower for biodiversity.
- It contains trace amounts of cyanogenic compounds that deter many herbivores but do not harm pollinators.
Color meanings
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resilience
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abundance
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modest charm