Lotus alpinus

Lotus alpinus, common name alpine bird's-foot trefoil, is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae.

Description
L. alpinus can reach a height of 2 - 10 cm. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, typically sprawling horizontally at the height of the surrounding grassland or rocky surfaces. The base of its stem is woody. Flowers are pea flower-shaped and may be yellow, orange, or reddish. They bloom from May to August

Distribution
L. alpinus is a species of the mountain regions of the southern Europe (Austria, Germany, Switzerland, former Yugoslavia, Italy, France, and Spain), particularly the Alps and the Pyrenees.

Habitat
Alpine bird's-foot trefoil can be found in subalpine or alpine pastures and rocky areas, at elevation of 1700 - 2700 m above sea level.