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Lotus corniculatus

Birds-Foot Trefoil at Booth, ACT

Lotus corniculatus at Booth, ACT - 28 Feb 2016
Lotus corniculatus at Booth, ACT - 28 Feb 2016
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Identification history

Lotus corniculatus 29 Mar 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 2 Mar 2016 BettyDonWood
Unidentified 28 Feb 2016 ArcherCallaway

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Some similar ones with yellows flowers in the vicinity as well but different species?

6 comments

   3 Mar 2016
Ryu this looks like Kennendia rubicunda , which would be the first record of a non-garden escapee of this plant in the ACT. This has been a plant I have been looking for, for decades. Do you have any other images?
   3 Mar 2016
It looks like a leggy Lotus cruentus to me. I can see a hint of five leaflets. The nearest records in this sort of habitat are near Suggan Buggan. Other records near Wagga and west, in the sort of open habitat I am used to it being in. It is definitely not Kennedia rubicunda. Could someone with a collecting permit take a specimen into the Herbarium?
   3 Mar 2016
I have added a better image of the flower.
This is in the swampy section (which wasn't so swampy) of Yerrabi Track near where it heads back into thicker forest. There were at least several specimens in the vicinity. I'm not sure if she has a permit but maybe Suzi Bond may be able to collect a sample as I think she mentioned that she does butterfly surveys there monthly...
   3 Mar 2016
Do the leaves have five leaflets? It is hard to tell from your photo. The closer up photo of the flower suggests three leaflets, though that can happen anyway with leaves close to the flower.
   3 Mar 2016
All leaflets on plant appear to be in threes. You can blow up an image (and Ryu's image has good resolution) by selecting the photo and then holding down the Control key and clicking the middle wheel (old style mouse) or up and down movement stroke in new design mouses. Thanks for the detailed description of location Ryu, I will ask a ranger to take a specimen
   30 Mar 2016
A bit of a let down, actually being a weed species. The red flower was a bit misleading and is an unusual sport of a usually yellow flowering plant - see record
http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Sightings/Details/2727172

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(family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley Yoyetta sp. nr spectabilis at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Mygalomorphae sp. (infraorder) (Unidentified mygalomorph spider) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by SWishart Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine Chrysolarentia heliacaria (Heliacaria Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine Celibe rugosipennis (Pie-dish beetle) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 21 Mar 2016 by gregbaines Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by ArcherCallaway Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 22 Nov 2015 by HarveyPerkins Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 30 Oct 2015 by TobiasHayashi Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2015 by RobynHall
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Booth, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Chrysolarentia heliacaria (Heliacaria Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Lilaeopsis polyantha (Lilaeopsis) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Isolepis fluitans var. fluitans (Floating Clubsedge) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Juncus falcatus (Sickle-leaf Rush) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
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Veronica gracilis (Slender Speedwell) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by SimoneC
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Booth, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Booth, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Senecio linearifolius var. latifolius at Booth, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Hypericum japonicum (Creeping St John's Wort) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Celmisia tomentella (A Snow Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Senecio linearifolius var. latifolius at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Ranunculus amphitrichus (Small River Buttercup) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Asperula scoparia (Prickly Woodruff) at Booth, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by RAllen
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Liam.m
Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL
Brachyscome graminea (Grass Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL
Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Booth, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by RobParnell
Caenoplana sulphurea (A Flatworm) at Booth, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Jek
Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by JohnBundock
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Senecio linearifolius (Fireweed Groundsel, Fireweed) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Booth, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Booth, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Booth, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by SWishart
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Hednota megalarcha (A Crambid moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Acodia undescribed species (A Geometer moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Yoyetta sp. nr spectabilis at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Mygalomorphae sp. (infraorder) (Unidentified mygalomorph spider) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by SWishart
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
Chrysolarentia heliacaria (Heliacaria Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
Celibe rugosipennis (Pie-dish beetle) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 21 Mar 2016 by gregbaines
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 22 Nov 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 30 Oct 2015 by TobiasHayashi
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2015 by RobynHall

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Species information

  • Lotus corniculatus Scientific name
  • Birds-Foot Trefoil Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 28 Feb 2016 09:13 AM Recorded on
  • ArcherCallaway Recorded by

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  • True In flower

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