Honey bees
Nectar value
Medium
Pollen value
Medium
Pollinator plant
Greater bird's-foot trefoil
Lotus pedunculatus / Lotus uliginosus
Pollinator recipe
Common names
2 names · 2 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Greater bird's-foot trefoil
Other languages (1)
- Dutch
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- Moerasrolklaver
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
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Fabaceae
Genus-level classification for Lotus; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.
Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings
Who this plant supports
Plant profile
About this plant
Greater bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus pedunculatus / Lotus uliginosus) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to August.
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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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 familyRelevant sections
- Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3795741; ID 9CL83; rank genus; status accepted
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