About Anthyllis hermanniae L.
Anthyllis hermanniae, commonly known as lavender-leaved anthyllis, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is native to Anatolia, Greece, the Balkans, and many Mediterranean islands, including Corsica. Coleophora hermanniella, a moth species that only occurs on Corsica, feeds exclusively on A. hermanniae. This plant is a low-growing perennial shrub, and it is cultivated for use as a garden plant. It was formerly cultivated as far north as the United Kingdom, until the great frost of 1739 killed all cultivated populations there. A. hermanniae typically reaches a height of 1.5–2 feet, or 0.46–0.61 m, and has crooked or zig-zag shaped branches. Its leaves are either simple or trifoliate, and are covered in soft silky hairs, with more hairs on the leaf underside than on the top surface. It can grow in a wide range of habitats, but requires good drainage, and is most often found growing in rocky locations. It produces yellow flowers from late spring to early summer.
