Australian Trefoil

Stephen L (Clare) SA — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:12:00 GMT

Erect or ascending perennial herb to 60 cm high, sparsely pubescent to glabrous. Leaves with 5 leaflets, oblanceolate to ± linear or rarely obovate, mostly 10–30 mm long, 2–5 mm wide, the lower 2 scarcely smaller than upper ones; apex cuneate, glabrous to sparsely pubescent. Umbels 3–8-flowered; peduncle 2–10 cm long. Calyx 5–10 mm long, ± glabrous. Corolla 10–20 mm long, pink, white or sometimes purple; keel darker than standard; wings paler. Pod terete, 30–50 mm long, 2–3 mm diam., ± straight; seeds 15-many, brown, smooth.
Family: Fabaceae Genus: Lotus Species: australis Main Flower Colour: Pink

Fabaceae Lotus australis Wildflowers

Australian Trefoil