Evidences Lotus corniculatus

Gewöhnlicher Hornklee (Lotus corniculatus)
Name: Lotus corniculatus
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Lotus

Relationships with other species

On the flower 'Lotus corniculatus' we could document so far among other things:
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee (Lotus corniculatus)
Bombus lapidarius
Evidence: F171707
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee (Lotus corniculatus)
Bombus lucorum
Evidence: F253187
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee (Lotus corniculatus)
Halictus tumulorum
Evidence: F253149
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee (Lotus corniculatus)
Hesperia comma
Evidence: F171738
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee (Lotus corniculatus)
Lycaena phlaeas
Evidence: F171765
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee (Lotus corniculatus)
Lycaena tityrus
Evidence: F211838
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee (Lotus corniculatus)
Plebejus idas
Evidence: F174996
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee (Lotus corniculatus)
Polyommatus icarus
Evidence: F166391
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee (Lotus corniculatus)
Syrphus ribesii
Evidence: C169551
Number of evidence: 9

Habitats and communities

The flower Lotus corniculatus we could document in the following habitats, among others:
Alpine pasture with forest edge
Region: Emmental, Switzerland
Height: 1290 - 1330m ASL
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Dry site with rock faces, open areas and sparse forest
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 1130 - 1230m ASL
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Edge of the wood with a striking oak tree
Region: Emmental, Switzerland
Height: 810m ASL
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Extensive glacier foreland
Region: Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Height: 1920 - 1940m ASL
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Summit in karst mountains
Region: Central Swiss Prealps, Switzerland
Height: 1860m ASL
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Sunny forest edge
Region: Emmental, Switzerland
Height: 750 - 770m ASL
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Sunny slope along forest path
Region: Emmental, Switzerland
Height: 1000m ASL
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Number of habitats: 8

Distribution

So far, we have been able to observe and document photographically the species Lotus corniculatus at altitudes of 760m to 1930m above sea level.
We have so far been able to observe and document photographically the species Lotus corniculatus between 26. April and 29. August.
So far we have been able to add 12 observations of this species to the database.
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Ecological indicator values according to ©Landolt et al. (2010) for Lotus corniculatus

Climate Temperature number T 3i Montane, small variation.
Continentality K 3i Suboceanic to subcontinental, small variation.
Light number L 4i Well lit places, small variation.
Soil Moisture number F 2.5i Fresh, small variation.
Moisture variability W 1 Moisture little varying.
Reaction number R 3ii Weakly acid to weakly neutral, large Variation.
Nutrients number N 3i Medium infertile to medium fertile, small variation.
Salt tolerance S s Salt tolerant.
Heavy metal tolerance M m Heavy metal tolerant.
Humus number H 3i Moderate humus content, small variation.
Aeration D 1ii Bad aeration, large Variation.
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The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».
Source: Book «Flora indicativa»
 

Threats

The threat to the species Lotus corniculatus is LC: Not endangered.
Source: Red List of Vascular plants, Switzerland , Edition 2016