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Ornithopus compressus is a small annual legume with hairy stem, hairy pinnate leaves and small yellow flowers. the fruit looks like a birds' claw, only pressed or compressed. hence the name. Calciphobic plant, grows mainly on sandy soils.

Similar species: Fabales
Species identified by Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Apr 2, 2024. Captured Feb 28, 2024 10:03 in כפר גמילה אילנות, Israel.
  • E-M1MarkII
  • f/4.5
  • 1/400s
  • ISO200
  • 60mm