Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eriophthalmus
ID:
1054472

Status:
valid

Authors:
Webb & Berthel.

Source:
tro

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Hist. Nat. Iles Canaries3(2; 2): 89 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001053810

Common Names

  • Eriophthalmus Lotus
  • Eriophthalmus Bird's Foot
  • Bird's Foot

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Description

Lotus eriophthalmus (also called Hairy Bird's-foot Trefoil, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It is a perennial plant with yellow flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It grows in dry, sandy or rocky soils, and can be found in grasslands, meadows and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lotus eriophthalmus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its medicinal properties. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lotus eriophthalmus is a small, yellow, five-petalled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lotus eriophthalmus is a perennial herb that is native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, it is best to sow the seeds in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. When propagating by division, it is best to divide the clumps in spring or early summer. The divided clumps should be planted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Lotus eriophthalmus

Lotus eriophthalmus can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Lotus genus

Lotus borbasii, Lotus sessilifolius, Lotus aegeus, Lotus berthelotii, Lotus australis, Lotus cruentus, Lotus lanuginosus, Lotus laricus, Lotus argyrodes, Lotus arinagensis, Lotus broussonetii, Lotus callis-viridis, Lotus dumetorum, Lotus emeroides, Lotus eremiticus, Lotus kunkelii, Lotus macranthus, Lotus mascaensis, Lotus spectabilis, Lotus campylocladus, Lotus holosericeus, Lotus lancerottensis, Lotus loweanus, Lotus spartioides, Lotus hebranicus, Lotus stepposus, Lotus burttii, Lotus divaricatus, Lotus glacialis, Lotus rechingeri, Lotus compactus, Lotus tenuis, Lotus graecus, Lotus dorycnium, Lotus peczoricus, Lotus ucrainicus, Lotus hirsutus, Lotus rectus, Lotus arabicus, Lotus arenarius, Lotus assakensis, Lotus becquetii, Lotus benoistii, Lotus biflorus, Lotus castellanus, Lotus chazaliei, Lotus conimbricensis, Lotus conjugatus, Lotus requienii, Lotus corniculatus,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-41072: Originally associated with wfo-0000194438
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-41072: Originally associated with wfo-0000194438
Philip Barker Webb (1793-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Webb' in the authors string.
Sabin Berthelot (1794-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Berthel.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:503622-1: Based on the initial data import