Lotus castellanus

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Lotus castellanus, also known as Flea Grass is a plant in the genus Lotus native from Western France to the Western Mediterranean.[1][2]

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Lotus castellanus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lotus
Species:
L. castellanus
Binomial name
Lotus castellanus
Boiss. & Reut.
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Description

The flowers of Lotus castellanus are bright yellow on the top and lighter on the bottom.[3]

The small, clustered, oval leaves of Lotus castellanus are about four mm with unspaced small hairs.

The flowers have a small tooth towards the top with a small white end.[4]

Conservation status

Lotus castellanus is not threatened and can be common in some areas.

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