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Common Birds-foot-trefoil
Lotus corniculatus


Flowering time: June-September. Perennial
Size depends on habitat - taller and stronger in more fertile ground

Similar: Lotus corniculatus var. sativus is an agricultural variety often supplied in wildflower seed mixes. An erect plant, the upper stems are hollow and flowers not flushed red or orange (lowest photograph below)







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