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Lotus angustissimus L.

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

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

Lotus angustissimus is a very rare species of coastal scrub; it closely resembles Lotus subbiflorus, but has longer, narrower fruits, and the standard petal has a slightly stronger bend.

Lansallos (VC2: East Cornwall); 2021-07-14

 slender bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus angustissimus: _Lotus angustissimus_ is a very rare species of coastal scrub; it closely resembles _Lotus subbiflorus_, but has longer, narrower fruits, and the standard petal has a slightly stronger bend.

The fruit of Lotus angustissimus is very long and narrow (more than 3 times the length of the calyx), separating it from the more widespread Lotus subbiflorus.

Lansallos (VC2: East Cornwall); 2021-07-14

 slender bird’s-foot trefoil / Lotus angustissimus: The fruit of _Lotus angustissimus_ is very long and narrow (more than 3 times the length of the calyx), separating it from the more widespread _Lotus subbiflorus_.

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