Loading
Bird’s foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) flowers in our Wildflower Meadows from May to September. The common name ‘bird’s foot’ refers to the seed pods which resemble a bird’s claw, but it is also known as ‘eggs and bacon’, which refers to the egg-yolk yellow flowers and reddish buds.
Show lessRead more
Details
- Title: Eggs and bacon
- Location Created: Harcourt Arboretum, Nuneham Courtenay
- Rights: University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum
- Species: corniculatus
- Photographer: Samantha Ibbott
- Genus: Lotus
- Family: Fabaceae
- Common name: Bird's foot trefoil
Get the app
Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more
