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Lotus jacobaeus

black-flower'd lotus

Other common names
St James's flower
Botanical details
Family
Fabaceae
Native to the UK
No
Genus

Lotus

Genus description

Lotus can be annuals, perennials, deciduous or evergreen shrubs, with simple or compound leaves and pea-like flowers that may be solitary or clustered

Name status

Correct

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