Lotus subbiflorus

Common name: Hairy Birdsfoot Trefoil

Meaning of name:

Lotus is from the Greek word lotos, meaning the lotus plant. Subbiflorus is from the Latin words sub, meaning somewhat, and bi-, meaning two, and floris, meaning flower.

Distribution:

Occurs in the south west of Western Australia. Also occurs in south eastern Australia.

Description:

A prostrate annual to 30 centimetres across. The yellow flowers are produced from August to February.

Notes:

This species is originally from Europe.

References:

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 2007.

Perth Plants, a field guide to the bushland and coastal flora of Kings Park and Bold Park, Perth, Western Australia. Russell Barrett and Eng Pin Tay. 2005.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2893373

Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/8564