Evidences 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:
Bombus lapidarius
Evidence: F171707
Evidence: F171707
Bombus lucorum
Evidence: F253187
Evidence: F253187
Halictus tumulorum
Evidence: F253149
Evidence: F253149
Hesperia comma
Evidence: F171738
Evidence: F171738
Lycaena phlaeas
Evidence: F171765
Evidence: F171765
Lycaena tityrus
Evidence: F211838
Evidence: F211838
Plebejus idas
Evidence: F174996
Evidence: F174996
Polyommatus icarus
Evidence: F166391
Evidence: F166391
Syrphus ribesii
Evidence: C169551
Evidence: C169551
Number of evidence: 9
Habitats and communities
The flower Lotus corniculatus we could document in the following habitats, among others:
Dry site with rock faces, open areas and sparse forest
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 1130 - 1230m ASL
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Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 1130 - 1230m ASL
All photos
Path embankment on south-facing slope with adjacent alpine pasture and forest nearby.
Region: Emmental, Switzerland
Height: 1325m ASL
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Region: Emmental, Switzerland
Height: 1325m ASL
All photos
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.
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».
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



