''Lotus frondosus'' is a

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Description

This species has narrow leaves at the bottom, gradually becoming a bit less narrow as they come up. they go into clusters of three. The flowers are pea-like in clusters of 3. They are yellow.

Taxonomy

This species is considered a subspecies by the name ''Lotus corniculatus'' subsp. ''frondosus'' by the USDA database. The Kew database considers the subspecies a synonym for Lotus frondosus.

References

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