Common Birds-foot Trefoil

A common perennial weed of some turf surfaces. Its scientific name is Lotus corniculatus. It is a creeping plant, similar to white clover, with 3 oval leaves, and with 2 smaller leaflets on the same leaf-stalk. It has yellow flowers, often tinged with red or orange and the main flowering period is May to September. Its soil preferences are as follows: Soil pH: Mostly calcareous soils to slightly acidic, but not mildly to strongly acidic soils. Soil Texture: A preference for sandy soils. Soil Moisture: Dry conditions preferred.
Other features include: 1. It does not like shade. 2. Typical growing locations are most grassland areas, lesser maintained amenity areas, bare soil and embankments. It is also called just Birds-foot Trefoil.