Lotus corniculata Birdfoot Trefoil Introduced FAC- Fabaceae Family

Field Marks:

• low clover-like plant
• 5 leaflets with lower 2 at the base of the leaf stalk
• yellow pea-like flowers in umbels

Habitat:

fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas

Links:

Lotus corniculata - Midwestern Wetland Flora

MSU Birdsfoot Trefoil

Section 3B. Eastern Region invasive plants, ranked by degree of invasiveness

Minnesota DNR - The Truth About Exotic Species

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