species 8,461 observations
Narrow-leaf Bird's-foot Trefoil
Lotus tenuis
Field notes
Lotus tenuis is a flowering plant of the pea family Fabaceae, native to western and southern Europe and southwest Asia. Some botanists treat it as a subspecies of Lotus corniculatus, as L. corniculatus subsp. tenuifolius.
Its tolerance of salt and poor soil make this plant useful for marginal conditions. It has become naturalised in many other locations, including the Pampas of Argentina, and parts of the United States.
Common names include narrowleaf trefoil, narrow-leaved bird's-foot-trefoil, slender trefoil, creeping trefoil, or prostrate trefoil.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Chionodes lugubrella
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Fleahopper, Spotted Alfalfa Aphid, California Quail, Trefoil Plant Bug
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, California Bumble Bee, Gray Hairstreak, Acmon Blue
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.