Trifolium aureum
Golden Clover, Golden Trefoil
Other regional names: Hop Clover +2 more
- Hop Clover
- Large Hop Clover
- Large Hop Trefoil
Also known as: Amarenus agrarius (L.) C.Presl +9 more
- Amarenus agrarius (L.) C.Presl
- Chrysaspis aurea (Pollich) Greene
- Chrysaspis candollei Desv., 1818
- Trifolium agrarium L.
- Trifolium aureum f. achtarovii (Urum.) Stoj., Stef. & Kitan.
- Trifolium aureum subsp. achtarovii Urum.
- Trifolium aureum subsp. aureum
- Trifolium aureum var. achtarovii (Urum.) Ko
- Trifolium badium Puccin.
- Trifolium strepens Crantz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Trifolium aureum (commonly known as Golden Clover or Golden Trefoil) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in 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
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Irkutsk, Italy, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, West Siberia, 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)
Alaska, Alberta, Argentina South, British Columbia, California, Canary Is., Chile South, China North-Central, China Southeast, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Japan, Kentucky, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming