Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLOOM-FELL, n. Bird's-foot trefoil, Lotus corniculatus (Sc. 1886 Britten and Holland Eng. Plant-Names 53).Sc. 1799–1824 Prize Essay in Highl. Soc. Trans. III. 524:
Ling, deer-hair, and bloom-fell, are also scarce, as they require a loose spongy soil.
