ON THIS PLANT
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.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- 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
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Asparagus Trefoil en Dragon's Teeth en Square-Podded Bird's Foot Trefoil en Winged pea
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