Trifolium scabrum L.

Rough Clover

Fabaceae

Traits


    Maximal 15 cm tall. inflorescence: maximal 1.2 cm broad. supporting-leaves of the flowers: absent. flowers: sessile, reddish to whitish. corolla: hardly longer or shorter than the calyx. calyx: sealed by a cartilaginous margin at fruit maturity, 10‑nerved. fruits: 1–...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Trifolium scabrum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Trifolium scabrum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Trifolium scabrum

Trifolium scabrum

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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