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Trifolium repens L.

Western Clover

Fabaceae

Traits


    15–50 cm tall. inflorescence: 20–80‑flowered. supporting-leaves of the flowers: present. flowers: at last bent downwards, with a (short) stalk, whitish, occasionally tinged pink. pedicels: longer than the calyx-tube. corolla: 4–14 mm long. banner: with protruding vei...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Trifolium repens

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 repens

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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 repens

Trifolium repens

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • intensively used grassland, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens, footstep tolerant vegetation

  • in nutritious habitats

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