Pollinator plant

narrow-leaved bird's foot trefoil

Lotus glaber

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Common names

3 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • narrow-leaved bird's foot trefoil[1]
  • Narrow-leaved Bird's-foot-trefoil
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Smalle rolklaver
Sources & name notes (1)

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • narrow-leaved bird's foot trefoil — Common-name subtitle below main botanical heading (h1).; Lotus glaber.
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]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Narrow-leaved Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus glaber) 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.