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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.

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

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)
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

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