Lotus tenuis
Narrow Leaf Trefoil, Narrow Leaf Bird's Foot Trefoil
Other regional names: Narrow Leaved Bird's Foot Trefoil +2 more
- Narrow Leaved Bird's Foot Trefoil
- Narrowleaf Bird's Foot Trefoil
- Slender Trefoil
Also known as: Dorycnium iberecum Koehne +17 more
- Dorycnium iberecum Koehne
- Lotos glaber subsp. tenuifolius (L.) Hartman
- Lotus acutus Waldst. & Kit. ex Steud.
- Lotus campestris Schur
- Lotus corniculatus f. tenuifolius (Pollich ex Rchb.) Pau
- Lotus corniculatus subsp. tenuifolis (Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.) Gams
- Lotus corniculatus subsp. tenuifolius (L.) Gams
- Lotus corniculatus subsp. tenuifolius (L.) Hartm.
- Lotus corniculatus subsp. tenuis (Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.) Berher
- Lotus corniculatus subsp. tenuis (Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.) Syme
- Lotus corniculatus subsp. tenuis (Waldst. & Kit.) Briq. ex Rech.f.
- Lotus corniculatus var. filicaulis (Durieu) Brand
- Lotus corniculatus var. longicaulis Martrin-Donos
- Lotus corniculatus var. minor Baker
- Lotus corniculatus var. tenuifolius L.
- Lotus corniculatus var. tenuis (Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.) St.-Lag.
- Lotus corniculatus var. tenuis (Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.) Wahlenb.
- Lotus decumbens T.F.Forst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Lotus tenuis (commonly known as Narrow Leaf Trefoil or Narrow-leaf Bird's-foot Trefoil) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Chile Central, Chile South, Colorado, Finland, India, Ireland, Japan, Kentucky, Maryland, Nansei-shoto, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norway, Pakistan, South Australia, Tasmania, Uruguay, Victoria