Lotus maritimus
Dragon's Teeth
Also known as: Lotus bouteloui Nyman +18 more
- Lotus bouteloui Nyman
- Lotus pratensis Mill.
- Lotus siliquosus subsp. bivoneus (Guss.) Arcang.
- Lotus siliquosus subsp. maritimus (L.) Arcang.
- Lotus siliquosus var. glaber Klett & Richt.
- Lotus siliquosus var. maritimus (L.) DC.
- Lotus siliquosus var. maritimus (L.) Hartm.
- Scandalida flava Medik.
- Scandalida maritima (L.) Scop.
- Tetragonolobus bouteloui Willk.
- Tetragonolobus conjugatus Daveau
- Tetragonolobus glaucus Dulac
- Tetragonolobus maritimus (L.) Roth
- Tetragonolobus maritimus var. hirsutus (Willk.) Muñoz Garm. & Pedrol
- Tetragonolobus prostratus Moench
- Tetragonolobus siliqosus Roth
- Tetragonolobus siliquosus var. aureus Maire
- Tetragonolobus siliquosus var. bicolor Maire
- Tetragonolobus siliquosus var. hirsutus Willk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Lotus maritimus (commonly known as Dragon's-teeth) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Krym, Morocco, Poland, Romania, Sardegna, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Great Britain