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  1. Michael Hewett

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    Can someone please identify this creeping perennial in my cousin's lawn. It resembles Birds Foot Trefoil but is much smaller, I thought it might be Lesser Birds Foot Trefoil but I'm not sure.

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      Black Medick?
       
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        The original pics are no where near clear enough for me to try to id them.
        Which is why I posted the link above.
        I find Trefoils and medicks rather hard to id.
        However I can just about make out a clover type leaf.


        Anthyllis vulneraria ...common name Kidney vetch can be ruled out as it does not have this. ANTHYLLIS  VULNERARIA  KIDNEY  VETCH  22-06-2018 14-27-16.JPG ANTHYLLIS  VULNERARIA  KIDNEY  VETCH 15-07-2015 12-06-37.JPG ANTHYLLIS  VULNERARIA  KIDNEY  VETCH 15-07-2015 12-07-25.JPG ANTHYLLIS  VULNERARIA  KIDNEY  VETCH 15-07-2015 12-07-52.JPG ANTHYLLIS  VULNERARIA  KIDNEY  VETCH 29-06-2016 12-20-23.JPG
         
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        Thanks for everyone's help, and for the link @Silver surfer, I have given it to my cousin.
         
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          I hope it helps your cousin.
          I have never found links for "Flora of east Anglia identification guide" before.
          I was well impressed with the clear pics and id pointers.
          I think maybe I should use it to double check my own pics!
           
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            I hadn't noticed the title, I went straight to the descriptions ! but never mind, I suppose a plant can be identified wherever it's growing.
             
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