Pictorial guide to the flora of the British Isles

Gallery of Fabaceae / Leguminosae

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kidney vetch / Anthyllis vulneraria

Anthyllis vulneraria

kidney vetch / Anthyllis vulneraria

Anthyllis vulneraria

ground-nut / Arachis hypogaea

Arachis hypogaea

Alpine milk-vetch / Astragalus alpinus

Astragalus alpinus

purple milk-vetch / Astragalus danicus

Astragalus danicus

purple milk-vetch / Astragalus danicus

Astragalus danicus

purple milk-vetch / Astragalus danicus

Astragalus danicus

wild liquorice / Astragalus glycyphyllos

Astragalus glycyphyllos

wild liquorice / Astragalus glycyphyllos

Astragalus glycyphyllos

wild liquorice / Astragalus glycyphyllos

Astragalus glycyphyllos

Judas tree / Cercis siliquastrum

Cercis siliquastrum

Judas tree / Cercis siliquastrum

Cercis siliquastrum

bladder senna / Colutea arborescens

Colutea arborescens

bladder senna / Colutea arborescens

Colutea arborescens

bladder senna / Colutea arborescens

Colutea arborescens

shrubby scorpion-vetch / Coronilla valentina

Coronilla valentina

shrubby scorpion-vetch / Coronilla valentina

Coronilla valentina

shrubby scorpion-vetch / Coronilla valentina

Coronilla valentina

shrubby scorpion-vetch / Coronilla valentina

Coronilla valentina

white broom / Cytisus multiflorus

Cytisus multiflorus

white broom / Cytisus multiflorus

Cytisus multiflorus

broom / Cytisus scoparius

Cytisus scoparius

broom / Cytisus scoparius

Cytisus scoparius

broom / Cytisus scoparius

Cytisus scoparius

hairy tare / Ervilia hirsuta

Ervilia hirsuta

hairy tare / Ervilia hirsuta

Ervilia hirsuta

hairy tare / Ervilia hirsuta

Ervilia hirsuta

hairy tare / Ervilia hirsuta

Ervilia hirsuta

wood vetch / Ervilia sylvatica

Ervilia sylvatica

wood vetch / Ervilia sylvatica

Ervilia sylvatica

wood vetch / Ervilia sylvatica

Ervilia sylvatica

slender tare / Ervum gracile

slender tare / Ervum gracile

smooth tare / Ervum tetraspermum

Ervum tetraspermum

smooth tare / Ervum tetraspermum

Ervum tetraspermum

smooth tare / Ervum tetraspermum

Ervum tetraspermum

goat’s rue / Galega officinalis

Galega officinalis

goat’s rue / Galega officinalis

Galega officinalis

petty whin / Genista anglica

Genista anglica

Spanish gorse / Genista hispanica

Genista hispanica

hairy greenweed / Genista pilosa

hairy greenweed / Genista pilosa

dyer’s greenweed / Genista tinctoria

Genista tinctoria

dyer’s greenweed / Genista tinctoria

Genista tinctoria

horseshoe vetch / Hippocrepis comosa

Hippocrepis comosa

horseshoe vetch / Hippocrepis comosa

Hippocrepis comosa

horseshoe vetch / Hippocrepis comosa

Hippocrepis comosa

scorpion senna / Hippocrepis emerus

Hippocrepis emerus

scorpion senna / Hippocrepis emerus

Hippocrepis emerus

Scottish laburnum / Laburnum alpinum

Laburnum alpinum

Scottish laburnum / Laburnum alpinum

Laburnum alpinum

Scottish laburnum / Laburnum alpinum

Laburnum alpinum

laburnum / Laburnum anagyroides

Laburnum anagyroides

laburnum / Laburnum anagyroides

Laburnum anagyroides

two-flowered everlasting pea / Lathyrus grandiflorus

Lathyrus grandiflorus

two-flowered everlasting pea / Lathyrus grandiflorus

Lathyrus grandiflorus

sea pea / Lathyrus japonicus

Lathyrus japonicus

sea pea / Lathyrus japonicus

Lathyrus japonicus

broad-leaved everlasting pea / Lathyrus latifolius

Lathyrus latifolius

broad-leaved everlasting pea / Lathyrus latifolius

Lathyrus latifolius

broad-leaved everlasting pea / Lathyrus latifolius

Lathyrus latifolius

bitter vetch / Lathyrus linifolius

Lathyrus linifolius

bitter vetch / Lathyrus linifolius

Lathyrus linifolius

grass vetchling / Lathyrus nissolia

Lathyrus nissolia

grass vetchling / Lathyrus nissolia

Lathyrus nissolia

sweet pea / Lathyrus odoratus

Lathyrus odoratus

garden pea / Lathyrus oleraceus

Lathyrus oleraceus

garden pea / Lathyrus oleraceus

Lathyrus oleraceus

meadow vetchling / Lathyrus pratensis

Lathyrus pratensis

meadow vetchling / Lathyrus pratensis

Lathyrus pratensis

meadow vetchling / Lathyrus pratensis

Lathyrus pratensis

narrow-leaved everlasting pea / Lathyrus sylvestris

Lathyrus sylvestris

spring pea / Lathyrus vernus

Lathyrus vernus

spring pea / Lathyrus vernus

Lathyrus vernus

slender bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus angustissimus

Lotus angustissimus

slender bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus angustissimus

Lotus angustissimus

common bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus corniculatus

Lotus corniculatus

common bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus corniculatus

Lotus corniculatus

common bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus corniculatus

Lotus corniculatus

dragon’s teeth / Lotus maritimus

Lotus maritimus

dragon’s teeth / Lotus maritimus

Lotus maritimus

dragon’s teeth / Lotus maritimus

Lotus maritimus

greater bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus pedunculatus

Lotus pedunculatus

greater bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus pedunculatus

Lotus pedunculatus

greater bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus pedunculatus

Lotus pedunculatus

greater bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus pedunculatus

Lotus pedunculatus

hairy bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus subbiflorus

Lotus subbiflorus

hairy bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus subbiflorus

Lotus subbiflorus

narrow-leaved bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus tenuis

tree lupin / Lupinus arboreus

Lupinus arboreus

garden lupin / Lupinus polyphyllus

Lupinus polyphyllus

Russell lupin / Lupinus × regalis

Lupinus × regalis

Russell lupin / Lupinus × regalis

Lupinus × regalis

spotted medick / Medicago arabica

Medicago arabica

spotted medick / Medicago arabica

Medicago arabica

shore medick / Medicago littoralis

Medicago littoralis

black medick / Medicago lupulina

Medicago lupulina

black medick / Medicago lupulina

Medicago lupulina

bur medick / Medicago minima

Medicago minima

toothed medick / Medicago polymorpha

Medicago polymorpha

lucerne / Medicago sativa subsp. sativa

Medicago sativa subsp. sativa

lucerne / Medicago sativa subsp. sativa

Medicago sativa subsp. sativa

lucerne / Medicago sativa subsp. sativa

Medicago sativa subsp. sativa

white melilot / Melilotus albus

Melilotus albus

white melilot / Melilotus albus

Melilotus albus

white melilot / Melilotus albus

Melilotus albus

tall melilot / Melilotus altissimus

Melilotus altissimus

tall melilot / Melilotus altissimus

Melilotus altissimus

ribbed melilot / Melilotus officinalis

Melilotus officinalis

ribbed melilot / Melilotus officinalis

Melilotus officinalis

ribbed melilot / Melilotus officinalis

Melilotus officinalis

sainfoin / Onobrychis viciifolia

Onobrychis viciifolia

sainfoin / Onobrychis viciifolia

Onobrychis viciifolia

sainfoin / Onobrychis viciifolia

Onobrychis viciifolia

small restharrow / Ononis reclinata

Ononis reclinata

small restharrow / Ononis reclinata

Ononis reclinata

common restharrow / Ononis repens

common restharrow / Ononis repens

spiny restharrow / Ononis spinosa

spiny restharrow / Ononis spinosa

bird’s foot / Ornithopus perpusillus

Ornithopus perpusillus

bird’s foot / Ornithopus perpusillus

Ornithopus perpusillus

bird’s foot / Ornithopus perpusillus

Ornithopus perpusillus

yellow oxytropis / Oxytropis campestris

Oxytropis campestris

purple oxytropis / Oxytropis halleri

Oxytropis halleri

runner bean / Phaseolus coccineus

Phaseolus coccineus

French bean / Phaseolus vulgaris

Phaseolus vulgaris

French bean / Phaseolus vulgaris

Phaseolus vulgaris

false acacia / Robinia pseudoacacia

Robinia pseudoacacia

crown vetch / Securigera varia

Securigera varia

crown vetch / Securigera varia

Securigera varia

crown vetch / Securigera varia

Securigera varia

Spanish broom / Spartium junceum

Spartium junceum

Spanish broom / Spartium junceum

Spartium junceum

Spanish broom / Spartium junceum

Spartium junceum

false lupin / Thermopsis montana

Thermopsis montana

false lupin / Thermopsis montana

Thermopsis montana

hare’s-foot clover / Trifolium arvense

Trifolium arvense

hop trefoil / Trifolium campestre

Trifolium campestre

hop trefoil / Trifolium campestre

Trifolium campestre

lesser trefoil / Trifolium dubium

Trifolium dubium

lesser trefoil / Trifolium dubium

Trifolium dubium

strawberry clover / Trifolium fragiferum

Trifolium fragiferum

strawberry clover / Trifolium fragiferum

Trifolium fragiferum

strawberry clover / Trifolium fragiferum

Trifolium fragiferum

clustered clover / Trifolium glomeratum

Trifolium glomeratum

alsike clover / Trifolium hybridum

Trifolium hybridum

alsike clover / Trifolium hybridum

Trifolium hybridum

alsike clover / Trifolium hybridum

Trifolium hybridum

crimson clover / Trifolium incarnatum

Trifolium incarnatum

crimson clover / Trifolium incarnatum

Trifolium incarnatum

crimson clover / Trifolium incarnatum

Trifolium incarnatum

crimson clover / Trifolium incarnatum

Trifolium incarnatum

zigzag clover / Trifolium medium

Trifolium medium

zigzag clover / Trifolium medium

Trifolium medium

zigzag clover / Trifolium medium

Trifolium medium

slender trefoil / Trifolium micranthum

Trifolium micranthum

western clover / Trifolium occidentale

Trifolium occidentale

western clover / Trifolium occidentale

Trifolium occidentale

sulphur clover / Trifolium ochroleucon

Trifolium ochroleucon

sulphur clover / Trifolium ochroleucon

Trifolium ochroleucon

bird’s-foot clover / Trifolium ornithopodioides

Trifolium ornithopodioides

bird’s-foot clover / Trifolium ornithopodioides

Trifolium ornithopodioides

Hungarian clover / Trifolium pannonicum

Trifolium pannonicum

Hungarian clover / Trifolium pannonicum

Trifolium pannonicum

red clover / Trifolium pratense

Trifolium pratense

red clover / Trifolium pratense

Trifolium pratense

red clover / Trifolium pratense

Trifolium pratense

white clover / Trifolium repens

Trifolium repens

white clover / Trifolium repens

Trifolium repens

white clover / Trifolium repens

Trifolium repens

reversed clover / Trifolium resupinatum

Trifolium resupinatum

reversed clover / Trifolium resupinatum

Trifolium resupinatum

rough clover / Trifolium scabrum

Trifolium scabrum

sea clover / Trifolium squamosum

Trifolium squamosum

sea clover / Trifolium squamosum

Trifolium squamosum

starry clover / Trifolium stellatum

Trifolium stellatum

starry clover / Trifolium stellatum

Trifolium stellatum

knotted clover / Trifolium striatum

Trifolium striatum

knotted clover / Trifolium striatum

Trifolium striatum

subterranean clover / Trifolium subterraneum

Trifolium subterraneum

subterranean clover / Trifolium subterraneum

Trifolium subterraneum

suffocated clover / Trifolium suffocatum

Trifolium suffocatum

suffocated clover / Trifolium suffocatum

Trifolium suffocatum

fenugreek / Trigonella foenum-graecum

Trigonella foenum-graecum

fenugreek / Trigonella foenum-graecum

Trigonella foenum-graecum

fenugreek / Trigonella foenum-graecum

Trigonella foenum-graecum

gorse / Ulex europaeus

gorse / Ulex europaeus

gorse / Ulex europaeus

western gorse / Ulex gallii

western gorse / Ulex gallii

dwarf gorse / Ulex minor

dwarf gorse / Ulex minor

tufted vetch / Vicia cracca

tufted vetch / Vicia cracca

broad bean / Vicia faba

spring vetch / Vicia lathyroides

Vicia lathyroides

lentil / Vicia lens

lentil / Vicia lens

lentil / Vicia lens

yellow vetch / Vicia lutea

yellow vetch / Vicia lutea

wood bitter-vetch / Vicia orobus

wood bitter-vetch / Vicia orobus

wood bitter-vetch / Vicia orobus

narrow-leaved vetch / Vicia sativa subsp. nigra

Vicia sativa subsp. nigra

dark-fruited common vetch / Vicia sativa subsp. segetalis

Vicia sativa subsp. segetalis

bush vetch / Vicia sepium

bush vetch / Vicia sepium

bush vetch / Vicia sepium

fodder vetch / Vicia villosa

fodder vetch / Vicia villosa

fodder vetch / Vicia villosa