These bright yellow flowers are a herald of spring, lightening up the brown still prevalent in grasslands and meadows with dashes of yellow.
As a legume, it is one of those “nitrogen fixers” that is common to grasslands but can be poisonous. The leaves are distinct, reminding me of a bird’s foot with the trifoliate shape, particularly when finding them after the blooms have long gone, and the seeds have since dispersed.
As a legume, it is one of those “nitrogen fixers” that is common to grasslands but can be poisonous. The leaves are distinct, reminding me of a bird’s foot with the trifoliate shape, particularly when finding them after the blooms have long gone, and the seeds have since dispersed.
Taken near the Tolman Bridge, AB, Canada on May 1, 2016, with my old Canon Rebel XS DSLR camera with a Canon EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telephoto lens.