A flower - Alpine Bird's Foot Trefoil

Description: Alpine Bird's Foot Trefoil

Latin name: Lotus alpinus
Familly: Fabaceae
Altitude: 1800-3000 m
Flowering: 7-8
Colors: Yellow, Orange
Size: 30-10 cm
Size of the flower: 10-12 mm
Toxicity: non toxic


Photo : © Pierre-Olivier Templier

This plant has labiate or asymetric flowers, gathered in balls or crowns. The leaves or leaflets have a smooth or slightly sinuate margin. The leaves are simples or palmate compound.

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