Lotus angustissimus
Common name: Narrowleaf Trefoil
Lotus is from the Greek word lotos, meaning the lotus plant. Angustissimus is a Latin word meaning very narrow, narrowest.
Occurs in disturbed or cultivated areas in the south west of Western Australia. Also occurs in south eastern Australia.
A herb to 50 centimetres tall. The yellow flowers are produced from November to January.
This species is originally from Europe.
Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.
Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.
Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2886127
Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/4059
Why are there no photographs available for this plant?
The main reason why some plants don’t have photographs is because we haven’t found the plant yet. We have had a few flora surveys conducted and they have indicated that this plant can be found in the bush. The problem is that we just don’t know where in the bush to find it. And if we can’t find it, we can’t photograph it.
Another problem we have is that, while we have a name for the plant, we don’t know what it actually looks like. It’s very difficult to find a plant if you’re not sure what you’re looking for.
But rest assured that as soon as we have photographs for this plant we’ll put them on the website.