Trefoil, Greater Bird's-foot (Lotus uliginosus) Plant

Bearing larger flowers and a taller, stouter stem, the Greater Bird’s-Foot Trefoil may is a vastly different flower to its siblings, with its glamorous, golden pea-like flowers growing in bunched whorls at the end of branches, as well as having darker foliage and a preference for damp soil.

• Type: Perennial  
• Height: 30-45cm.
• Flowers: June-August
• Soil Requirement: Moist
• Light Requirement: Full sun
• Natural Habitat: Wetlands, ditches, riversides 
• Also known as: Large Bird’s-Foot Trefoil