Birdsfoot trefoil are in the family with many species and can be confused. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with three linked leaves. The flowers are seen in June-August and they are in end-to-end screens with up to 7 flowers in each with a nice yellow color. The plant contains hydrocyanic acid, but not in amounts that are harmful to grazing animals, yet enough to snail and other pests remain away from the plant.
Did you know that:
The plant has got its name from the fact that two of the flower’s yellow petals have grown together for something that can resemble a long, yellow tooth.
