Lotus subbiflorus
Hairy Bird's Foot Trefoil, Hairy Bird's Foot Trefoil
Other regional names: Lesser Birdsfoot Trefoil
- Lesser Birdsfoot Trefoil
Also known as: Lotus angustissimus subsp. suaveolens (Pers.) O.Bolòs & Vigo +9 more
- Lotus angustissimus subsp. suaveolens (Pers.) O.Bolòs & Vigo
- Lotus angustissimus var. brachycarpus Pau
- Lotus approximatus Clavaud
- Lotus hispidus subsp. stagnalis Batt.
- Lotus hispidus var. stagnalis (Batt.) Maire
- Lotus hispidus var. subbiflorus (Lag.) Merino
- Lotus odoratus Sims
- Lotus suaveolens Pers.
- Lotus subbiflorus subsp. subbiflorus
- Lotus unibracteatus Viv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, biennial or perennial.
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Lotus subbiflorus (commonly known as Hairy bird's-foot trefoil) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, AUSTRALASIA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Azores, Canary Is., Corse, France, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tasmania, Tunisia, Turkey
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)
Hawaii, Japan, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Victoria, Zimbabwe