Lotus edulis is a species of annual herb in the family Fabaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and compound, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 0.14 m.[1][2]

Lotus edulis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lotus
Species:
L. edulis
Binomial name
Lotus edulis
L.

Sources

edit

  This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Lotus edulis​. Encyclopedia of Life.

References

edit
  1. ^ "Lotus edulis L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. ^ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Lotus edulis (Edible Birdsfoot Trefoil) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-03-05.