Trifolium dubium
Irish Shamrock, Small Hop Clover, Cow Hop Clover, Yellow Hop Clover, Shamrock, Lesser Trefoil
Other regional names: Lesser Yellow Trefoil
- Lesser Yellow Trefoil
Also known as: Amarenus flavus (C.Presl) Fourr. +17 more
- Amarenus flavus (C.Presl) Fourr.
- Amarenus flavus C.Presl
- Chrysaspis dubia (Sibth.) Desv.
- Chrysaspis dubia (Sibth.) Greene
- Chrysaspis procumbens Greene
- Trifolium dubium subsp. dubium
- Trifolium dubium var. atlanticum Maire
- Trifolium dubium var. microphyllum (Ser.) P.D.Sell
- Trifolium filiforme subsp. dubium (Sibth.) Gams
- Trifolium filiforme subsp. minus (Sm.) Bonnier & Layens
- Trifolium filiforme var. dubium (Sibth.) Fiori & Paol.
- Trifolium filiforme var. major Bab.
- Trifolium flavum C.Presl
- Trifolium luteolum Schur
- Trifolium minus Sm.
- Trifolium minus var. confertum Merino
- Trifolium parviflorum Bunge ex Nyman
- Trifolium praticola Sennen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Trifolium dubium (commonly known as Irish Shamrock or Small Hop Clover) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Trifolium, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alaska, Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Bolivia, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, China North-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Delaware, District of Columbia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Falkland Is., Finland, Florida, Georgia, Haiti, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Iowa, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kansas, Kentucky, Kermadec Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Guinea, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Nicaragua, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Panama, Pennsylvania, Peru, Prince Edward I., Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Réunion, South Australia, South Carolina, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Tristan da Cunha, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming