| Lotus angustissimus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lotus |
| Species: | L. angustissimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lotus angustissimus L. | |
Lotus angustissimus, the slender bird's foot trefoil, is a plant in the genus Lotus. It has a wide distribution, from Macaronesia to Xinjiang in China.
Description
This plant is an annual identified by hairy red stems, singular yellow flowers looking like those of common vetch, and leaves are oval with spear tips. This plant creates mats on the ground and blooms July to August. This plant has unique reddish seeds.
Distribution
Lotus angustissimus has a wide distribution from Macaronesia, North Africa, Europe and West Asia to the Caucasus, Kazakhstan, Western Siberia and Xinjiang. It has been introduced elsewhere, including California, where it is considered a weed.<ref name=calflora>
References
- ^ POWO (2024). "Lotus angustissimus L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- "Lotus angustissimus". Calflora. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- NRCS. "Lotus angustissimus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2024-08-12.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Lotus angustissimus |
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