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Bird's-foot trefoil

Lotus corniculatis L.

Description: Herbaceous plant of bushy shape, sparsely hairy stems. The leaves are alternate, consisting of 5 leaflets of which the lower two are attached to the stem. The flowers are on long stalks and are collected in thyroid inflorescences sheating inflorescences. The petals are yellow and slightly reddish on the outer side. The fruit is a round reddish-brown pod.

Flowering time: April-October

Habitat: Sunny meadows, pastures

Interesting fact: Melliferous plant. The honey is yellow but turns brown by crystallization. Young leaves are edible and contain C vitamin.

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