Lotus corniculatus

Birdfoot trefoil

• Height:   under 1 ft
• Life Cycle:   perennial
• Growth Type:   flower
• Flower Size:   small, 1/4 - 1 in
• Inflorescence Size:   1 - 5 in
• Flower Type:   clustered
• Bloom Type:   summer
• Flower Color:   yellow
• Native to California:   NO
• California Range:   coast - inland - mountain
• Water Requirements:   medium
• Salt Tolerance:   medium
• Characteristics / Comments:   tolerates range of soils - good as ground cover - fire retardent properties - drought resistant
• Fire Resistant / Low Fuel:   TRUE
• Average Live Seed per Bulk Pound:   340,000