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bird's-foot trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Lotus
About
Lotus corniculatus is a common flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to grassland in temperate Eurasia and North Africa. Common names include common bird's-foot trefoil and just bird's-foot trefoil, though the common name is often also applied to other members of the genus. It is also known in cultivation in North America as bird's-foot deervetch.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of bird's-foot trefoil is Lotus corniculatus.
- bird's-foot trefoil belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- bird's-foot trefoil belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- bird's-foot trefoil belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- bird's-foot trefoil belongs to the order Fabales.
- bird's-foot trefoil belongs to the family Fabaceae.
- bird's-foot trefoil belongs to the genus Lotus.