Lotus corniculatus 'Pleniflorus'       0

Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)
Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Papilionoideae Tribe: Loteae
Genus: Lotus
Synonym(s): Lotus delortii,Lotus preslii,Lotus uliginosus
English name: Bird's foot Trefoil 'Pleniflorus'
Zone: Mediterranean
References for the genus
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 17(2) pag. 775-812. ISBN
- Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, P.H. Davies. 1984 Vol. 3 pag. 518-531. ISBN
- Mountain Flora of Greece, Volume 1, Arne Strid. 1989 pag. 518-521. ISBN
- Phylogenetic placement and phylogeography of large-flowered Lotus species (Leguminosae) formerly classified in Dorycnium: Evidence of pre-pleistocene differentiation of western and eastern intraspecific groups, Kramina, Tatiana E and Lysova, Maya V and Samigullin, Tahir H and Schanzer, Ivan A and Ĵbek, Mehmet U and Sokoloff, Dmitry D. Plants 2021 Vol. 10(2) pag. 260.
- Phylogeny of Lotus (Leguminosae: Loteae): Partial incongruence between nrITS, nrETS and plastid markers and biogeographic implications, Kramina, Tatiana E. and Degtjareva, Galina V. and Samigullin, Tahir H. and Valiejo-Roman, Carmen M. and Kirkbride, Jr., Joseph H. and Volis, Sergei and Deng, Tao and Sokoloff, Dmitry D. Taxon 2016 Vol. 65(5) pag. 997-1018. DOI
General specifications
Indigenous plant
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h
Foliage: semi-evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from March until July

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 20%Compost+40%Clay+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings

Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI

Experiences in the garden
28-09-12A Obtaining 6 plants from nursery Lepage (Cultivated from unknown origin)
11-03-16 1x Dead plant asphyxiate: par 01060 Iberis sempervirens 'Weisser Zwerg' JTz3.
25-05-18 5x Dead plant asphyxiate: par 01060 Iberis sempervirens 'Weisser Zwerg' JTz3.