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PlantLCLeast Concern

Bird's-foot Trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

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One of Britain's most important wildflowers for insects, with over 130 species of invertebrates associated with it. Its butter-yellow and red-streaked flowers earned it nicknames including 'eggs and bacon'. The seed pods resemble a bird's claw.

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Quick Facts

Category
Plant
Latin name
Lotus corniculatus
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.