Bird's-foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
Non-foodZones 3–9groundcover
Lotus corniculatus is a flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae. Common names include common bird's-foot trefoil, eggs and bacon, birdsfoot deervetch, and just bird's-foot trefoil. It has a wide distribution and is a favored forage for livestock.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.2 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 3–9
- Layers
- groundcover
Functional roles
n-fixergroundcoverpollinatorfodder
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedeasy
When: Sow spring
Native nitrogen-fixing groundcover; a key food plant for butterflies and bees.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.