Lathyrus pratensis   Meadow vetchling

 

 

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This is another common pea plant and at first sight could be confused with Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot Trefoil). As the name suggest a trefoil has three leaves and this plant has two in the shape of Y. But most of all it is a climbing plant with tendrils which L corniculatus is not.

Cheshire lane, 15th September 2004

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