Lotus angustissimus
Species of plant
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Lotus angustissimus, the slender bird's foot trefoil, is a plant in the genus Lotus. It has a wide distribution, from Macaronesia to Xinjiang in China.[1]
| Lotus angustissimus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lotus |
| Species: | L. angustissimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lotus angustissimus | |
Description
Distribution
Lotus angustissimus has a wide distribution from Macaronesia, North Africa, Europe and West Asia to the Caucasus, Kazakhstan, Western Siberia and Xinjiang.[1] It has been introduced elsewhere, including California,[1] where it is considered a weed.[2]