Connecticut Plants
Birdfoot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
- Family: pea (Fabaceae)
- Habitat: roadsides, waste areas, fields
- Height: 6-18 inches
- Flower size: 1/2 inch long
- Flower color: yellow
- Flowering time: June to October
- Origin: Europe
The name bird-foot trefoil comes from the fruits.