Taxonomy
Lotus subbiflorus | Hairy Bird's-foot-trefoil | Crobh éin mosach
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Protected
Native status
Native
Species Biology
Habitat
Grasslands near the sea
Life cycle
Annual
Ex-situ conservation
Material in the seed and genebank at Trinity College Botanic Garden Dublin (set up by Genetic Heritage Ireland). Living collection in the National Botanic Garden.
Use
Legume forage crop
Vegetative nature
Herbaceous
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2023
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Further information
Hairy bird's-foot-trefoil's native distribution is in southern and Western Europe and North Africa. It occurs as a scarce plant in southwest England, southern Wales, southern Ireland and in the Channel Islands.