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Lotus subbiflorus Lag.

hairy bird’s-foot trefoil (Fabaceae / Leguminosae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedVery strong tendencyS
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Synonym | Lotus hispidus Desf. ex DC.

Lotus subbiflorus is a rare plant of coastal habitats, mostly in south-western England; it is a densely hairy annual, like the even rarer Lotus angustissimus, but unlike Lotus corniculatus, Lotus tenuis and Lotus pedunculat

Lizard (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2021-06-01

 hairy bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus subbiflorus: _Lotus subbiflorus_ is a rare plant of coastal habitats, mostly in south-western England; it is a densely hairy annual, like the even rarer _Lotus angustissimus_, but unlike _Lotus corniculatus_, _Lotus tenuis_ and _Lotus pedunculat

The fruit of Lotus subbiflorus is relatively short (less than 3 times the length of the calyx), distinguishing it from Lotus angustissimus.

Hengistbury Head (VC11: South Hampshire); 2019-07-16

 hairy bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus subbiflorus: The fruit of _Lotus subbiflorus_ is relatively short (less than 3 times the length of the calyx), distinguishing it from _Lotus angustissimus_.

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