Lotus sp.
Trefoil at Collector, NSW
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in a dense sedgeland , on soils now drying but evidently had been saturated
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21 Nov 2020
It's either Lotus subbiflorus or Lotus angustissimus; the diagnostic features from PlantNET are shown below. I'm not able to tell which species it is from the photos.
Pods 6–15 mm long; umbels 2–4-flowered; keel with a long beak bent upwards from near base .............. Lotus subbiflorus
Pods 20–30 mm long; umbels 1- or 2-flowered; keel with a short beak bent upwards from the middle ......... Lotus angustissimus
Pods 6–15 mm long; umbels 2–4-flowered; keel with a long beak bent upwards from near base .............. Lotus subbiflorus
Pods 20–30 mm long; umbels 1- or 2-flowered; keel with a short beak bent upwards from the middle ......... Lotus angustissimus
Location information
- Coordinates 149.440614-34.905044
- Altitude 691.0m
- Maps Collector TSR
- Places Collector, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 20 Nov 2020 01:19 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Lotus sp. Scientific name
- Trefoil Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 1690.68m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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