What is Bird's Foot Trefoil?
Bird's Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) is a perennial forb or herb native to Tadzhikistan. Bird's Foot Trefoil (Latin: Lotus corniculatus) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
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Bird's Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) is a perennial forb or herb native to Tadzhikistan. Bird's Foot Trefoil (Latin: Lotus corniculatus) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Bird's Foot Trefoil is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Bird's Foot Trefoil is a member native to AFG, ALB, ALG, AUT, and AZO. Bird's Foot Trefoil thrives in light to heavy soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5, making it adaptable but preferring well-drained conditions.
Bird's Foot Trefoil grows best in USDA zone 3-8, 7/10 light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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