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Trifolium tomentosum

Woolly Clover, Woolly Head Clover
Also known as: Amoria tomentosa (L.) Roskov +17 more
  • Amoria tomentosa (L.) Roskov
  • Galearia tomentosa (L.) C.Presl
  • Trifolium curvisepalum Täckh.
  • Trifolium curvisepalum Takht., 1932
  • Trifolium hebraeum Bobrov, 1947
  • Trifolium pantocsekii Gand.
  • Trifolium rectiusculum Gand.
  • Trifolium resupinatum subsp. tomentosum (L.) Gibelli & Belli
  • Trifolium tomentosum var. chthonocephalum Bornm.
  • Trifolium tomentosum var. curvisepalum (Täckh.) J.Thiébaut
  • Trifolium tomentosum var. lanatum Zohary
  • Trifolium tomentosum var. leiocalyx Pau
  • Trifolium tomentosum var. minus (Gibelli & Belli) Rouy
  • Trifolium tomentosum var. orientale Bornm.
  • Trifolium tomentosum var. pedunculatum Nábelek
  • Trifolium tomentosum var. philistaeum Zohary
  • Trifolium visianii Gand.
  • Xerosphaera tomentosa (L.) Soják
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Trifolium tomentosum (commonly known as Woolly Clover or Woolly-Head Clover) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sudan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Czechoslovakia, Florida, Germany, Great Britain, India, Japan, Massachusetts, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Queensland, South Carolina, Tasmania, Victoria, West Himalaya, Western Australia

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