Lotus pedunculatus Cav.

Stoloniferous perennial; stems ± glabrous to sparsely or moderately pilose, hollow, erect or ascending, woody at base. Lvs sessile, ± glabrous to sparsely or moderately pilose particularly below and on petioles and leaflet margins; leaflets obovate, obtuse to acute, cuneate at base, (5)–8–22–(30) mm long, with conspicuous lateral veins. Peduncles much > lvs, up to 120–(160) mm long. Infl. (4)–5–12–(15)-flowered. Calyx ± glabrous to moderately pilose; calyx teeth ± equal, narrowly triangular to subulate, ± = or < tube. Corolla yellow, 10–13 mm long; keel arched with a weakly incurved beak. Pod straight, rounded, not winged, 15–35 × 1.5–2.5 mm; seeds c. 1 mm diam.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

Flowering: Nov.–Jan.