Lotus creticus
Creta Trefoil, Cretan Bird's Foot Trefoil
Other regional names: Cretan Trefoil
- Cretan Trefoil
Also known as: Lotus carthaginiensis Andr. +10 more
- Lotus carthaginiensis Andr.
- Lotus commutatus Guss.
- Lotus creticus f. grandiflorus Heyn & Herrnst.
- Lotus creticus subsp. commutatus (Guss.) Ball
- Lotus creticus subsp. commutatus (Guss.) Batt.
- Lotus creticus subsp. commutatus Arcang.
- Lotus creticus subsp. salzmannii (Boiss. & Reut.) H.Lindb.
- Lotus creticus var. micranthus Maire
- Lotus obtusatus Ser.
- Lotus salzmannii Boiss. & Reut.
- Lotus varians Desv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Lotus creticus (commonly known as Creta Trefoil or Cretan bird's-foot trefoil) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Canary Is., Corse, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia, 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)
Azores, Victoria