Lotus pedunculatus
Big Trefoil, Marsh Bird's Foot Trefoil, Greater Bird's Foot Trefoil
Other regional names: Large Bird's Foot Trefoil
- Large Bird's Foot Trefoil
Also known as: Lotus corniculatus subsp. decumbens (Poir.) Merino +5 more
- Lotus corniculatus subsp. decumbens (Poir.) Merino
- Lotus corniculatus var. pedunculatus (Cav.) Willk.
- Lotus granadensis Zertova
- Lotus nummularius Rchb., 1832
- Lotus uliginosus var. brachycarpus Willk.
- Lotus uluginosus Schkuhr
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Lotus pedunculatus (commonly known as Big trefoil or Marsh bird's foot trefoil) 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 subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, 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)
Antipodean Is., Argentina South, California, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile South, Easter Is., Falkland Is., Finland, Føroyar, Hawaii, Hungary, Japan, Kermadec Is., Korea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norway, Oregon, Réunion, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia
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