• Galega
• Anthyllis
• Lotus
• Ornithopus
• Vicia
• Lathyrus
• Ononis
• Melilotus
• Medicago
• Trifolium
• Ulex

Galega officinalis

Goat's-rue This uncommon plant was recorded in two places at opposite sides of the city. Thanks to Ray Eades for the record near a new housing development on the Priory sidings area of 02T. The other record is for Tweendykes fields.

Anthyllis vulneraria

Kidney Vetch Mainly on old railway ballast, can be abundant.

Lotus corniculatus

Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Widespread and often abundant, particularly on old railway lines. Also found on roadside verges and dry grassy places.

Lotus pedunculatus

Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil The only Hull station is on a small triangular toft next to the Ideal Standard Works. Found outside the city boundary on Priory Road fields.

Ornithopus perpusillus

Bird's-foot This was an unexpected discovery made by P Gardam. It was found to be locally abundant on the St Andrew's Quay development to the east of the Makro car park.

Vicia cracca

Tufted Vetch Quite common in rough, grassy areas and drain banks.

Vicia hirsuta

Hairy Tare Mainly found on imported sandy soil such as flower beds on new industrial and retail developments.

Vicia tetrasperma

Smooth Tare Rare.

Vicia sepium

Bush Vetch Grassy places.

Vicia sativa

Common Vetch Probably present in most grassy places and waste ground throughout.

Lathyrus pratensis

Meadow vetchling Usually quite common in areas of relic and semi-natural grassland.

Ononis repens

Common Restharrow Probably native in TA13. It is extremely abundant on the newly created verge and shrubberies either side of Brighton Street, 02T.

Melilotus albus

White Melilot Waste ground, rather uncommon.

Melilotus officinalis

Ribbed Melilot As suitable seeding (or flowering) material was not always available at the start of the survey, no attempt to discriminate between M. officinalis and M. altissimus. The plant is often found in abundance on derelict sites.

Melilotus sp.

Melilot Undifferentiated records, officinalis or altissimus.

Medicago lupulina

Black Medick Extremely common throughout in a variety of habitats with short vegetation. A common lawn weed.

Medicago sativa sativa

Lucerne A single plant growing on a derelict site adjacent to Albert Dock. Also found in greater abundance to the east of the Victoria Dock development.

Trifolium repens

White Clover Extremely common in verges and laws throughout the city.

Trifolium hybridum

Alsike Clover Scattered but never abundant. Roadsides and waste places.

Trifolium campestre

Hop Trefoil More widespread than was anticipated. In the south of the city it is occasionally found associated with the old docklands. More frequently, it is found growing in grass verges and lawns were the other associated plants suggest that it has been imported in turf or, less likely, grass seed.

Trifolium dubium

Lesser Trefoil Throughout, usually found in lawns and verges.

Trifolium pratense

Red Clover Common and widely distributed. Usually found in areas of longer grass.

Trifolium arvense

Hare's-foot Clover Most commonly associated with imported soil/ballast and turf. May become locally dominant as in a certain area of St Andrew's Quay development.

Ulex europaeus

Gorse Rather uncommon, never in quantity.

R Middleton, r.middleton@geo.hull.ac.uk, last updated 14 September 1997