Bird's-foot trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Nitrogen fixer
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Eurasia, it is a perennial legume with yellow flowers that covers the ground efficiently. It plays a vital role in nitrogen enrichment and soil moisture conservation.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Creeping herb up to 0.3 m
- Mature diameter: 0.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September — Planting
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Traditionally used in medicinal infusions for its calming and antispasmodic properties.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the bird's-foot trefoil grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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