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T. resupinatum. Reversed Trefoil. Fig. 311. 
Stem prostrate. Corolla with the vexillum curved downwards. Heads 
globose, on foot-stalks. Sea-coast; not native. 4 in. Ann. July. 
Pink. (|) E. B. Supp. 2789. E. B. 1. 1010. II. Am. 104. 
Bab. 79. Lind. 324. 
T. procumbens. Hop Trefoil. Fig. 312. 
Stem procumbent or erect. Heads ovate, many-flowered. Vexillum 
persistent. Dry fields; common. 4-8 in. Ann. June and July. 
Yellow, changing to brown. ( 4 ) E. B. 1. 945. E. B. 2. 1041. 
H. ^ Am. 104. Bab. 79. Lind. 81. 
T. minus. Lesser Yellow Trefoil. Fig. 313. 
Stems procumbent. Heads few-flowered. Dry pastures. 4-9 in. 
Ann. June and July. Yellow. ( 4 ) E. B. 1. 1256. E. B. 2. 1042. 
II. Am. 105. Bab. 79. Lind. 81. 
T. filiforme. Slender Trefoil. Fig. 314. 
Stems procumbent. Flowers few together in lax racemes. Foot-stalks 
very slender. A variety of minus. Dry pastures. 2-6 in. Ann. July. 
Yellow, (f) E.B. 1. 1257. E.B. 2.1042*. ll.SfArn. 105. Bab. 79. 
Lind. 81. 
Genus 9. Lotus. 
L. corniculatus. Bird's-foot Trefoil. Fig. 315. 
Stems recumbent, pithy. Heads depressed, few-flowered. Claw of 
the vexillum dilated. Dry pastures and heaths ; common. 2-8 in. 
Perenn. June-Sept. Bright yellow ; buds red. ( 4 ) E. B. 1. 2090. 
E. B. 2. 1043. H. Am. 105. Bab. 79. Lind. 81. 
L. tenuis. Slender Bird 1 s-foot Trefoil. Fig. 316. 
Stems prostrate, slender, nearly solid. Leaflets lanceolate. A variety 
of corniculatus l Pastures. 4-8 in. Perenn. July. Yellow. ( 4 ) 
E. B. Supp. 2615. E.B. 1. 1043*. H.fyAm. 105. Bab. 80. Lind. 82. 
L. major. Great Bird?s-foot Trefoil. Fig. 317. 
Stems erect, tubular. Hairy. Heads many-flowered. Claw of the 
vexillum narrow. Bushy places. 1-2 ft. Perenn. June-Aug. 
Yellow, (f) E. B. 1. 2091. E. B. 2. 1044. II. Am. 106. 
Bab. 80. Lind. 82. 
L. angustissimus. Little Bird's-foot Trefoil. Fig. 318. 
Hairy. Stems prostrate, slender. Flowers in pairs or solitary. Pods 
very long and slender. Southern coast; rare. 8 in. Ann. June. 
Yellow. (4) E. B. 1. 925. E. B. 2. 1045. II. Am. 106. 
Bab. 80. Lind. 82. 
L. hispidus. Hairy Bird?s-foot Trefoil. Fig. 319. 
Very hairy. Stems prostrate. Flowers 3 or 4 together. Probably a 
variety of angustissimus. Southern coast. 4-8 in. Ann. June and 
July. Yellow. (4) E. B. Supp. 2823. II. fy Am. 106. Bab. 80. 
Genus 10. Oxytropis. 
O. uralensis. Fig. 320. 
Leaves tufted, silky. Heads few-flowered. Dry mountain pastures in 
Scotland. 2-6 in. Perenn. June and July. Purple. (4) E. B. 
1. 466. E. B. 2. 1024. II. fy Am. 107. Bab. 80. Lind. 79. 
