Birdsfoot Trefoil Plants (Lotus corniculatus)

A common creeping native wildflower perennial of dry grassland and roadside, with bright yellow wild flowers, often streaked with red. The cluster of long seed pods looks like a bird's foot. An excellent nectar wildflower plant and a caterpillar food plant for the Common Blue, Dingy Skipper and Clouded yellow butterflies.

Good for: butterflies and bees

Height: 15-25cm (4-16in)

Prefers: Sun and well drained soils

Flowers: May to October