Trefoil – Birds-Foot
Lotus comiculatus
| Family | Pea or Bean (Fabaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Spring, summer, fall |
| Habitat | Roadsides |
| Status | Non-Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 1-2′ |
| Flower | Yellow, pea-shaped flowers form in clusters of 3-6 at ends of stems. |
| Leaf | Leaves are 5-part compound made up of 3-part upper clover-like leaves and 2 lower leaflets at the stalk. |
| Notes | Fruit are long, narrow capsules or pods radiating from a central point giving the appearance of a many-toed bird’s foot. Originally introduced from Europe as a cultivated forage crop, it was widely planted for erosion control along new roads. |
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