Lotus corniculatus
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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Record sightingConservation Status: LC
Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.