15. Yerba múa / Corazoncillo de Lanzarote (Lotus lancerottensis Webb & Berthel)

Endemic to Lanzarote & Fuerteventura

Fabaceae – lotus

Flowers all year, mostly in Spring

Fine, branching plant that lays close to the ground or attached to other plants, with 5 small, almost triangular leaves, stalks support 1-5 yellow petals, some with an orange tint. Forage resource for livestock – but young plants are not appealing (lotus genus has toxic compounds).

> endangered

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