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IRD’S-FOOT TREFOIL. . Class 17,. Order:. There are many species of the Bird’s-Foot Trefoil. The most common  is found in open grassy pastures, where it enlivens the Autumn, with its golden yellow flowers, striped with dark red. Its stem is clothed with close-pressed hairs, and its seed-vessel is copper-coloured. It is recommended for fodder for cattle, by the name of Milk Vetch.