Trifolium subterraneum
Subterranean Clover
Also known as: Calycomorphum subterraneum (L.) C.Presl +6 more
- Calycomorphum subterraneum (L.) C.Presl
- Trifolium brachycalycinum (Katzn. & Morley) Katzn.
- Trifolium oxaloides Bunge ex Nyman
- Trifolium subterraneum subsp. longipes (H.Gay) Cout.
- Trifolium subterraneum var. genuinum Rouy
- Trifolium subterraneum var. typicum Asch. & Graebn.
- Triphylloides comosa Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Trifolium subterraneum (commonly known as Subterranean Clover) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Trifolium is notably large, comprising more than 300 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
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, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Austria, Belarus, Brazil South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Czechoslovakia, Georgia, Germany, Hawaii, India, Japan, Kermadec Is., Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, Oregon, Queensland, South Australia, South Carolina, Tasmania, Tristan da Cunha, Uruguay, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms