Lotus frondosus explained

Lotus frondosus is a perennial plant from the Lotus genus ranging from E. Ukraine to Caucasus and Mongolia.[1]

Description

This species has narrow leaves at the bottom, gradually becoming a bit less narrow as they come up. they go into clusters of three. The flowers are pea-like in clusters of 3. They are yellow.[2] [3]

Taxonomy

This species is considered a subspecies by the name Lotus corniculatus subsp. frondosus by the USDA database.[4] The Kew database considers the subspecies a synonym for Lotus frondosus.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lotus frondosus (Freyn) Kuprian. Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2024-08-16 . Plants of the World Online . en.
  2. Web site: Genus: Lotus (bird's-foot-trefoil): Go Botany . 2024-08-16 . gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org.
  3. Web site: Lotus corniculatus subsp. frondosus Freyn . 2024-08-16 . www.gbif.org . en.
  4. Web site: USDA Plants Database . 2024-08-16 . plants.usda.gov.
  5. Web site: Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2024-08-17 . Plants of the World Online . en.

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