Trifolium micranthum
Trifolium micranthum, the slender trefoil[2] or slender hop clover,[3] is a plant species of the genus Trifolium in the "pea family" ; Fabaceae or Papillionaceae.
| Trifolium micranthum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. micranthum |
| Binomial name | |
| Trifolium micranthum Viv. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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It is distributed in Central and Western Europe on river dunes. It is an annual species with ovate or lance shaped leaves, the middle leaves with shorter petioles.
The stems of the flowering head hang over slightly. The heads have 5-7 bright yellowish orange flowers which appear from May until July.
The pods are turned in one direction.
References
- "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- "Trifolium micranthum". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
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