Pollinator plant

Common Bird's-foot-trefoil

Lotus corniculatus var. corniculatus

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Common names

2 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Common Bird's-foot-trefoil
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Gewone rolklaver
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Fabaceae

Genus-level classification for Lotus; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Native range
Europe; native range of the autonym variety Lotus corniculatus var. corniculatus.

Manually reviewed source scope and native distribution.

Sources [2]
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Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Common Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus var. corniculatus) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Lotus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP): Fabaceae. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3795741; ID 9CL83; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan Lotus corniculatus var. corniculatus — Invasive Species of Japan

    Retained web evidence: output/pollinator_native_manual_web_20260909.json

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: Basic information: Scientific name; Natural range

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