Day 302: Closely related to the clovers, Bird's-foot Trefoil is a member of the pea family. Despite its name, it carries five leaves, two of which clasp the stalk while the remaining three rise above them. It is an introduced species which escaped pastures where it was under cultivation as a forage plant for cattle and other ruminants. In some references, it is called Deer Vetch. A pretty roadside plant which forms tight clusters, in some areas it is considered invasive.
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