Lotus maritimus
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Lotus maritimus

Asparagus Trefoil · Dragon's Teeth · Square-Podded Bird's Foot Trefoil · Winged pea

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 5–9
Click count
15
Observations
633

Description

Source: leafsnap

Lotus maritimus is a species of plant in the legume family, native to Europe, Africa and temperate Asia. It is one of several species known as dragon's teeth.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C
Ideal temperature: 5–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Lotus
Family
Fabaceae
Hardiness Zone
5-9
Mature Height
10 cm to 40 cm
Mature Spread
30 cm to 49 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Size
3.05 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Summer
Native Area
Turkey, Austria, Tunisia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Poland, Croatia, Slovenia, Morocco, Ukraine, Russia, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Estonia, Albania, Algeria, Romania, France

Tags (7)

Common Names (4)

en Asparagus Trefoil
en Dragon's Teeth
en Square-Podded Bird's Foot Trefoil
en Winged pea