Lotus 1a between Ntipi and Larisos, Lesvos, Greece 100513 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus 1b between Ntipi and Larisos, Lesvos, Greece 100513 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus 2a Copenhagen Bot Garden 080710 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus 2b Copenhagen Bot Garden 080710 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus aegaeus 1 Dolna Kula, Bulgaria 120509 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus aegaeus 10 Dolna Kula, Bulgaria 120509 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus aegaeus 2 Dolna Kula, Bulgaria 120509 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus aegaeus 3 Dolna Kula, Bulgaria 120509 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus aegaeus 4 Dolna Kula, Bulgaria 120509 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus aegaeus 5 Dolna Kula, Bulgaria 120509 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus aegaeus 6 Dolna Kula, Bulgaria 120509 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus aegaeus 7 Dolna Kula, Bulgaria 120509 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus aegaeus 8 Dolna Kula, Bulgaria 120509 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus aegaeus 9 Dolna Kula, Bulgaria 120509 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus aff angustifolius 1 SSE of Mandamados, Lesvos, Greece 100514 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus aff angustifolius 2 SSE of Mandamados, Lesvos, Greece 100514 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus aff angustifolius 3 SSE of Mandamados, Lesvos, Greece 100514 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus alpinus 1 Chamrousse FR 150703 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus alpinus 2 Chamrousse FR 150703 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus alpinus 3 Chamrousse FR 150703 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 1 SSE of Kalloni, Lesvos, Greece 100511 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 10 Dadia, Thracia, Greece 060604 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 2 SSE of Kalloni, Lesvos, Greece 100511 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 3 SSE of Kalloni, Lesvos, Greece 100511 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 4 SSE of Kalloni, Lesvos, Greece 100511 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 5 SSE of Kalloni, Lesvos, Greece 100511 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 6 SSE of Kalloni, Lesvos, Greece 100511 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 7 SSE of Kalloni, Lesvos, Greece 100511 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 9 Dadia, Thracia, Greece 060604 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arenarius 2 Punta Palomas, Andalucía Spain 220413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arenarius 3 Punta Palomas, Andalucía Spain 220413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arinagensis 1 Punta de Arinaga, Gran Canaria 080406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arinagensis 10 Punta de Arinaga, Gran Canaria 080406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arinagensis 11 Punta de Arinaga, Gran Canaria 080406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arinagensis 2 Punta de Arinaga, Gran Canaria 080406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arinagensis 3 Punta de Arinaga, Gran Canaria 080406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arinagensis 4 Punta de Arinaga, Gran Canaria 080406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arinagensis 7 Punta de Arinaga, Gran Canaria 080406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arinagensis 8 Punta de Arinaga, Gran Canaria 080406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arinagensis 9 Punta de Arinaga, Gran Canaria 080406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus berthelotii 1 Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria 080416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus berthelotii 2 Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria 080416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus berthelotii 5 Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria 080416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus berthelotii 6 Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria 080416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus broussonetii 1 Barranco del Infierno, Tenerife 970322 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus broussonetii 2 Jardín Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus callis-viridis 2 Anden Verde, Gran Canaria 080410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus callis-viridis 3 Anden Verde, Gran Canaria 080410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus callis-viridis 4 Anden Verde, Gran Canaria 080410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus callis-viridis 5 Anden Verde, Gran Canaria 080410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus callis-viridis 6 Anden Verde, Gran Canaria 080410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp campylocladus 1 La Fortaleza, Tenerife 090518 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp campylocladus 10 Chio, Tenerife 160406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp campylocladus 11 Chio, Tenerife 160406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp campylocladus 2 La Fortaleza, Tenerife 090518 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp campylocladus 3 Las Cañadas, Tenerife 940309 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp campylocladus 4 Las Cañadas, Tenerife 940309 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp campylocladus 5 Las Cañadas, Tenerife 940309 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp campylocladus 6 Chio, Tenerife 160406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp campylocladus 7 Chio, Tenerife 160406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp campylocladus 8 Chio, Tenerife 160406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp campylocladus 9 Chio, Tenerife 160406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp hillebrandii 1 Barranco Angustias, La Palma 090502 - Photo: Richard Åkesson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp hillebrandii 2 Roque Bejenado, La Palma 090504 - Photo: Richard Åkesson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp hillebrandii 3 N of Mirador de la Baranda, La Palma 090513 - Photo: Richard Åkesson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp hillebrandii 5 near El Charco, La Palma 070416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp hillebrandii 6 Volcán de Teneguía, La Palma 070416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp hillebrandii 7 Volcán de Teneguía, La Palma 070416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp hillebrandii 8 Volcán de Teneguía, La Palma 070416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf creticus 1 Pantallica area, Sicily 190417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf creticus 2 Pantallica area, Sicily 190417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf creticus 3 Pantallica area, Sicily 190417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf creticus 4 Pantallica area, Sicily 190416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf cytisoides 1 Soller, Mallorca 110419 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf cytisoides 2 Soller, Mallorca 110419 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf cytisoides 3 Soller, Mallorca 110419 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf cytisoides 4 Soller, Mallorca 110419 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf cytisoides 5 Soller, Mallorca 110419 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf cytisoides 6 Soller, Mallorca 110419 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf cytisoides 7 Soller, Mallorca 110419 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf herbaceus Suatu, Romania 090613 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf holosericeus 1 Cueva de Cuatro Puertas, Gran Canaria 080409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf holosericeus 10 Guayadeque, Gran Canaria 080409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf holosericeus 11 Guayadeque, Gran Canaria 080409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf holosericeus 12 Guayadeque, Gran Canaria 080409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf holosericeus 13 Guayadeque, Gran Canaria 080409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf holosericeus 2 Cueva de Cuatro Puertas, Gran Canaria 080409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf holosericeus 3 Cueva de Cuatro Puertas, Gran Canaria 080409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf holosericeus 4 Cueva de Cuatro Puertas, Gran Canaria 080409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf holosericeus 5 Cueva de Cuatro Puertas, Gran Canaria 080409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf holosericeus 6 Cueva de Cuatro Puertas, Gran Canaria 080409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf holosericeus 8 Guayadeque, Gran Canaria 080409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf holosericeus 9 Guayadeque, Gran Canaria 080409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf tenellus 1 W of Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife 940310 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf tenellus 2 W of Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife 940310 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus conimbricensis 2 Copenhagen Bot Garden 140719 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus conimbricensis 3 Copenhagen Bot Garden 140719 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus conimbricensis 4 Copenhagen Bot Garden 140719 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus conimbricensis 5 Copenhagen Bot Garden 140719 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus conimbricensis 6 Copenhagen Bot Garden 140719 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus conimbricensis 7 Copenhagen Bot Garden 140719 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus conimbricensis 8 Copenhagen Bot Garden 140719 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus conimbricensis 9 Copenhagen Bot Garden 140719 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 1 Lund Sk 140626 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 10 Lund Sk 140626 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 11 Skörstorp, Västergötland 140723 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 12 Skörstorp, Västergötland 140723 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 14 Kalkstad, Torslunda, Öland 750603 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 2 Lund Sk 140626 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 3 Lund Sk 140626 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 4 Lund Sk 140626 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 5 Lund Sk 140626 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 6 Lund Sk 140626 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 7 Lund Sk 140626 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 8 Lund Sk 140626 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 9 Lund Sk 140626 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus var borealis 1 Tjietnjalisjaure, Torne Lappmark 110728 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus var borealis 2 Tjietnjalisjaure, Torne Lappmark 110728 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus var borealis 4 Tjietnjalisjaure, Torne Lappmark 110728 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus 1 Bolonia, Andalusia SP 120324 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus 2 Bolonia, Andalusia SP 120324 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus 3 Bolonia, Andalusia SP 120324 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus 4 Bolonia, Andalusia SP 120324 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 1 Bolonia, Andalusia SP 120324 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 10 SE Mijas, Andalusia Sp 120327 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 11 Gibraltar GB 120321 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 12 Gibraltar GB 120321 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 13 Gibraltar GB 120321 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 14 Gibraltar GB 120321 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 15 Gibraltar GB 120321 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 2 Bolonia, Andalusia SP 120324 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 3 Bolonia, Andalusia SP 120324 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 4 Bolonia, Andalusia SP 120324 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 5 Bolonia, Andalusia SP 120324 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 6 SE Mijas, Andalusia SP 120327 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 7 SE Mijas, Andalusia SP 120327 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 8 SE Mijas, Andalusia SP 120327 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus creticus group 9 SE Mijas, Andalusia Sp 120327 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cytisoides 1 Vai, Crete 110330 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cytisoides 2 Vai, Crete 110330 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cytisoides 3 Vai, Crete 110330 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cytisoides 4 Vai, Crete 110330 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cytisoides 5 Soulia, Crete 110326 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cytisoides 6 Soulia, Crete 110326 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cytisoides 7 Soulia, Crete 110326 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus delortii 1 between Villar d'Arène and Col du Lautaret FR 150707 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus delortii 2 between Villar d'Arène and Col du Lautaret FR 150707 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus delortii 5 between Villar d'Arène and Col du Lautaret FR 150707 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus dumetorum 1 N of Mercedes, Tenerife 090514 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus dumetorum 10 Miradór de Jardín, Anaga, Tenerife 160407 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus dumetorum 11 Miradór de Jardín, Anaga, Tenerife 160407 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus dumetorum 2 N of Mercedes, Tenerife 090514 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus dumetorum 3 N of Mercedes, Tenerife 090514 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus dumetorum 4 N of Mercedes, Tenerife 090514 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus dumetorum 5 N of Mercedes, Tenerife 090514 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus dumetorum 6 N of Mercedes, Tenerife 090514 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus dumetorum 7 N of Mercedes, Tenerife 090514 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus dumetorum 8 N of Mercedes, Tenerife 090514 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus dumetorum 9 Miradór de Jardín, Anaga, Tenerife 160407 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus edulis 1 Samos City, Samos, Greece 920504 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus edulis 2 Soulia, Crete 110326 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus edulis 3 Soulia, Crete 110326 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus edulis 4 Soulia, Crete 110326 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus edulis 6 Soulia, Crete 110326 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus emeroides 1 between Las Rosas and Vallehermosa, La Gomera 060422 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus emeroides 2 between Las Rosas and Vallehermosa, La Gomera 060422 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus emeroides 3 between Las Rosas and Vallehermosa, La Gomera 060422 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus emeroides 4 between Las Rosas and Vallehermosa, La Gomera 060422 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus eriophthalmus 1 Barranco de Agua, La Palma 090423 ( - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus eriophthalmus 2 Barranco de Agua, La Palma 090423 ( - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus eriophthalmus 3 Barranco de Agua, La Palma 090423 ( - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus eriophthalmus 4 Barranco de Agua, La Palma 090423 ( - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus eriophthalmus 5 La Palmita Bot Garden, La Gomera 060422 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus fulgurans 1 Cabo Formentor, Mallorca 110420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus fulgurans 10 Cabo Formentor, Mallorca 110420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus fulgurans 2 Cabo Formentor, Mallorca 110420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus fulgurans 3 Cabo Formentor, Mallorca 110420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus fulgurans 4 Cabo Formentor, Mallorca 110420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus fulgurans 5 Cabo Formentor, Mallorca 110420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus fulgurans 6 Cabo Formentor, Mallorca 110420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus fulgurans 7 Cabo Formentor, Mallorca 110420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus gebelia 1 N of Gerakini, Greece 050525 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus gebelia 2 N of Gerakini, Greece 050525 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus glinoides 2 Guaza, La Gomera 060412 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 1 Plakias, Crete 110329 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 10 near Sinis, Cabras, Sardinia, Italy 230417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 11 near Sinis, Cabras, Sardinia, Italy 230417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 12 near Sinis, Cabras, Sardinia, Italy 230417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 13 near Sinis, Cabras, Sardinia, Italy 230417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 14 near Sinis, Cabras, Sardinia, Italy 230417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 2 Plakias, Crete 110329 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 3 Plakias, Crete 110329 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 4 Plakias, Crete 110329 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 5 Plakias, Crete 110329 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 6 Plakias, Crete 110329 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 7 Plakias, Crete 110329 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 8 near Sinis, Cabras, Sardinia, Italy 230417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus halophilus 9 near Sinis, Cabras, Sardinia, Italy 230417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus herbaceus 1 E of Veseli, Czekia 950630 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus herbaceus 2 E of Veseli, Czekia 950630 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus herbaceus 3 Copenhagen Bot Garden 080710 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus herbaceus 4 Copenhagen Bot Garden 080710 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus herbaceus 7 the Katara Pass, N Greece 180627 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hirsutus 1 SE of Megali Limni, Lesvos, Greece 100515 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hirsutus 10 Monis Gorgianis near old road to Grevena, N Greece 180628 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hirsutus 11 Monis Gorgianis near old road to Grevena, N Greece 180628 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hirsutus 2 SE of Megali Limni, Lesvos, Greece 100515 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hirsutus 3 SE of Megali Limni, Lesvos, Greece 100515 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hirsutus 4 SE of Megali Limni, Lesvos, Greece 100515 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hirsutus 5 N of Ormos Apella, Karpathos, Greece 040520 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hirsutus 8 Monis Gorgianis near old road to Grevena, N Greece 180628 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hirsutus 9 Monis Gorgianis near old road to Grevena, N Greece 180628 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hispidus 3 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130821 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hispidus 4 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130821 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hispidus 5 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130821 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus holosericeus 1 San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus holosericeus 2 San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus holosericeus 3 San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus holosericeus 4 San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus holosericeus 5 San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus holosericeus 6 San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus holosericeus 7 San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus longisiliquosus 1 Sierra de Mijas, Andalucía Spain 220414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus longisiliquosus 2 Sierra de Mijas, Andalucía Spain 220414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus longisiliquosus 3 Sierra de Mijas, Andalucía Spain 220414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus longisiliquosus 4 Sierra de Mijas, Andalucía Spain 220414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus longisiliquosus 5 Sierra de Mijas, Andalucía Spain 220414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maculatus 1 (cult) Jardín Botanico, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife 940312 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maculatus 2 (cult) Jardín Botanico, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife 940312 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maculatus 4 Jardin Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 12 Sicily 190420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 15 Sicily 190420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 16 Pantallica area, Sicily 190416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 17 Pantallica area, Sicily 190416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 19 Pantallica area, Sicily 190416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 20 Pantallica area, Sicily 190416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 6 Vik, Rörum, Skåne 820604 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 7 Vik, Rörum, Skåne 820604 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus ornithopodioides 1 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130821 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus ornithopodioides 2 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130821 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus ornithopodioides 3 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130821 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus ornithopodioides 4 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130821 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus ornithopodioides 5 Piles, Karpathos, Greece 040521 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 11 Kungsmarken, Hardeberga Sk 140720 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 12 Kungsmarken, Hardeberga Sk 140720 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 13 Kungsmarken, Hardeberga Sk 140720 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 15 Kungsmarken, Hardeberga Sk 140720 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 16 Kungsmarken, Hardeberga Sk 140720 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 17 Kungsmarken, Hardeberga Sk 140720 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 6 Skjern Å, Sönderfelding, Jylland DK 130629 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 7 Skjern Å, Sönderfelding, Jylland DK 130629 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 8 Skjern Å, Sönderfelding, Jylland DK 130629 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 9 Skjern Å, Sönderfelding, Jylland DK 130629 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus var villosus 1 Römö, Denmark 950806 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus var villosus 2 Römö, Denmark 950806 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus var villosus 6 southern Fanö DK 080808 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus var villosus 7 southern Fanö DK 080808 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus var villosus 8 southern Fanö DK 080808 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus preslii 1 S of Pefkochori, Greece 050529 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus preslii 2 S of Pefkochori, Greece 050529 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus preslii 3 the Evros estuary, Greece 060607 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus preslii 4 the Evros estuary, Greece 060607 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pyranthus 2 Los Tilos from Casa del Monte, La Palma 090509 - Photo: Richard Åkesson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pyranthus 3 Centro de Visitantes del Parque Nacional, La Palma 070416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pyranthus 4 Centro de Visitantes del Parque Nacional, La Palma 070416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus sessilifolius 1 S to Roque Teneguia, La Palma 090425 - Photo: Richard Åkesson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus sessilifolius 10 Barr. de Masca, Tenerife 160408 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus sessilifolius 11 Barr. de Masca, Tenerife 160408 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus sessilifolius 12 Barr. de Masca, Tenerife 160408 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus sessilifolius 13 Barr. de Masca, Tenerife 160408 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus sessilifolius 2 S to Roque Teneguia, La Palma 090425 - Photo: Richard Åkesson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus sessilifolius 3 Guaza, La Gomera 060412 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus sessilifolius 4 Miradór de Don Martín, Güímar, Tenerife 160405 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus sessilifolius 5 Miradór de Don Martín, Güímar, Tenerife 160405 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus sessilifolius 6 Miradór de Don Martín, Güímar, Tenerife 160405 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus sessilifolius 7 Miradór de Don Martín, Güímar, Tenerife 160405 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus sessilifolius 8 Miradór de Don Martín, Güímar, Tenerife 160405 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus sessilifolius 9 Miradór de Don Martín, Güímar, Tenerife 160405 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus spartioides 4 Tamadaba, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus spartioides 5 Tamadaba, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus spartioides 6 Tamadaba, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus spartioides 7 Tamadaba, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus spartioides 8 Tamadaba, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus spartioides 9 Tamadaba, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus subbiflorus 1 Olinda Endangered Plant Facility, East Maui, Hawaii 130718 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus subbiflorus 2 Olinda Endangered Plant Facility, East Maui, Hawaii 130718 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus subbiflorus 4 Olinda Endangered Plant Facility, East Maui, Hawaii 130718 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus subbiflorus 5 Olinda Endangered Plant Facility, East Maui, Hawaii 130718 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenellus 2 Teno, Tenerife 090513 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenellus 3 Teno, Tenerife 090513 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenellus 4 Teno, Tenerife 090513 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenellus 6 Teno, Tenerife 160404 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenellus 7 Teno, Tenerife 160404 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenellus 8 Teno, Tenerife 160404 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenuis 1 Skanör, Skåne 040727 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenuis 10 Videholm, Stora Hammar Sk 130608 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenuis 11 southern Fanö DK 080808 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenuis 12 southern Fanö DK 080808 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenuis 13 southern Fanö DK 080808 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenuis 6 Videholm, Stora Hammar Sk 130608 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenuis 7 Videholm, Stora Hammar Sk 130608 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenuis 8 Videholm, Stora Hammar Sk 130608 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenuis 9 Videholm, Stora Hammar Sk 130608 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tetragonolobus 1 Soulia, Crete 110326 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tetragonolobus 10 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130821 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tetragonolobus 11 Monte Camarata, Sicily 190422 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tetragonolobus 2 Spili, Crete 110329 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tetragonolobus 3 Soulia, Crete 110326 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tetragonolobus 4 Spili, Crete 110329 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tetragonolobus 6 Spili, Crete 110329 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tetragonolobus 7 Spili, Crete 110329 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tetragonolobus 8 Spili, Crete 110329 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tetragonolobus 9 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130821 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus alpinus 4 Chamrousse FR 150703 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 11 Le Fontenil N of Briancon FR 150709 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 12 Le Fontenil N of Briancon FR 150709 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 13 Le Fontenil N of Briancon FR 150709 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 14 Le Fontenil N of Briancon FR 150709 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 15 Le Fontenil N of Briancon FR 150709 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 16 Le Fontenil N of Briancon FR 150709 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 17 Le Fontenil N of Briancon FR 150709 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus angustissimus 8 Dadia, Thracia, Greece 060604 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arenarius 1 Punta Palomas, Andalucía Spain 220413 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arinagensis 5 Punta de Arinaga, Gran Canaria 080406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus arinagensis 6 Punta de Arinaga, Gran Canaria 080406 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus berthelotii 3 Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria 080416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus berthelotii 4 Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria 080416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus berthelotii 7 Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria 080416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus berthelotii 8 Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria 080416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus broussonetii 3 Jardín Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus callis-viridis 1 Anden Verde, Gran Canaria 080410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus callis-viridis 7 Anden Verde, Gran Canaria 080410 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus campylocladus ssp hillebrandii 4 La Cumbrecita, La Palma 070418 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf holosericeus 7 Cueva de Cuatro Puertas, Gran Canaria 080409 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cf tenellus 3 Barranco del Infierno, Tenerife 060415 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus conimbricensis 1 Copenhagen Bot Garden 140719 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus 13 Skörstorp, Västergötland 140723 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus corniculatus ssp corniculatus var borealis 3 Tjietnjalisjaure, Torne Lappmark 110728 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus cytisoides 8 Karlovassi, Samos, Greece 920509 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus delortii 3 between Villar d'Arène and Col du Lautaret FR 150707 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus delortii 4 between Villar d'Arène and Col du Lautaret FR 150707 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus edulis 5 Soulia, Crete 110326 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus eremiticus 1 Jardín Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus eremiticus 2 Jardín Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus eremiticus 3 Jardín Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus fulgurans 11 Cabo Formentor, Mallorca 110420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus fulgurans 8 Cabo Formentor, Mallorca 110420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus fulgurans 9 Cabo Formentor, Mallorca 110420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus glinoides 1 Guaza, La Gomera 060412 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus herbaceus 5 Marais de Chapareillan FR 150705 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus herbaceus 6 Marais de Chapareillan FR 150705 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hirsutus 6 Panaghia, Greece 050525 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hirsutus 7 Monis Gorgianis near old road to Grevena, N Greece 180628 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hispidus 1 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130821 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus hispidus 2 Copenhagen Bot Garden 130821 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maculatus 3 Jardin Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maculatus 5 Jardin Botanico, Gran Canaria 080417 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 1 Simris Sk 080531 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 10 near Etna, Sicily 190419 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 11 Sicily 190420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 13 Sicily 190420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 14 Sicily 190420 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 18 Pantallica area, Sicily 190416 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 2 Simris Sk 080531 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 3 Simris Sk 080531 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 4 Simris Sk 080531 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 5 Simris Sk 080531 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 8 Vik, Rörum, Skåne 820604 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus maritimus 9 near Etna, Sicily 190419 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 1 Skjern Å, Sönderfelding, Jylland DK 130629 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 10 Kungsmarken, Hardeberga Sk 140720 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 14 Kungsmarken, Hardeberga Sk 140720 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 2 Skjern Å, Sönderfelding, Jylland DK 130629 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 3 Skjern Å, Sönderfelding, Jylland DK 130629 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 4 Skjern Å, Sönderfelding, Jylland DK 130629 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus 5 Skjern Å, Sönderfelding, Jylland DK 130629 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus var villosus 3 southern Fanö DK 080808 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus var villosus 4 southern Fanö DK 080808 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pedunculatus ssp pedunculatus var villosus 5 southern Fanö DK 080808 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus pyranthus 1 Pista de los Lomos, La Palma 090427 - Photo: Richard Åkesson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus spartioides 1 Tamadaba, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus spartioides 2 Tamadaba, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus spartioides 3 Tamadaba, Gran Canaria 080414 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus subbiflorus 3 Olinda Endangered Plant Facility, East Maui, Hawaii 130718 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenellus 1 Teno, Tenerife 090513 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenellus 5 Teno, Tenerife 090513 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenuis 2 Videholm, Stora Hammar Sk 130608 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenuis 3 Videholm, Stora Hammar Sk 130608 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenuis 4 Videholm, Stora Hammar Sk 130608 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tenuis 5 Videholm, Stora Hammar Sk 130608 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tetragonolobus 12 Monte Camarata, Sicily 190422 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).

Lotus tetragonolobus 5 Spili, Crete 110329 - Photo: Jan Thomas Johansson (© 2014 Jan Thomas Johansson).