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Lotus corniculatus
Bird's-foot trefoil is a cheerful yellow flower that looks like a little bird's foot! It grows close to the ground and can be found in fields and meadows, adding bright colors to nature.
Habitat: Grasslands
The bird's-foot trefoil is a low-growing plant with slender stems and clusters of small, bright yellow to orange-red flowers. Its leaves are divided into three small oval leaflets, and the distinctive seed pods resemble a bird's foot, giving the plant its name.
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Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
33
Ancient Romans used bird's-foot trefoil as a valuable plant for feeding their livestock.
Bird's-foot trefoil can grow in tough places like sandy soil or rocky ground where other plants struggle!
In some places, people call this flower 'bacon and eggs' because of its yellow and orange colors!
Its unique flowers are a favorite landing pad for many different kinds of bees and butterflies.
Bird's-foot trefoil can take nitrogen from the air and put it into the soil, helping itself and other plants grow strong.
Bird's-foot trefoil has deep roots that allow it to find water far underground, helping it survive dry spells when other plants wilt.
Its mature seed pods twist and snap open forcefully, flinging tiny seeds far away to spread new plants!
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen from flowers
Rhizobium leguminosarum
lives in root nodules, provides nitrogen
Zygaena filipendulae
larvae feed on leaves
Ovis aries
grazes on foliage as forage
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Describes organisms capable of converting atmospheric nitrogen into compounds usable by plants.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
It's safe to touch and look at these flowers, but remember to be gentle with all plants.
The easiest way to identify bird's-foot trefoil is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
10-60 cm
20-100 cm
0.8-1.5 cm
Late spring to early fall
Yes
Mild
Perennial
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Illinois, US
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New York, US
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Wisconsin, US
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Iowa, US
You might spot House Sparrow and Common Eastern Bumble Bee.
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