What plant is that?
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Photos: ©David G. Smith, http://www.delawarewildflowers.org
Our mystery plant for this month is a yellow-flowered perennial with compound leaves of 5 leaflets. The flowers are umbel-like on long peduncles. The 5-8 fruits are pod shaped, about 1-1.5 inches long and give this plant its common name. This plant blooms from June to September. It grows in various habitats such as waste places and along powerlines.
It’s. . .
Botanical Name: |
Lotus corniculatus |
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Common Name: |
Birdsfoot-trefoil | |
Family: |
Fabaceae (Bean Family) | |
Habitat: |
Disturbed open areas |