Relatives
Trifolium hirtum All. - Hairy Clover.
Taxonomic position.
Family Fabaceae Lindl., genus Trifolium L.Synonyms.
Trifolium pictum M.Bieb.Morphology and biology.
Annual herbaceous plant. Stems 10-40 cm tall, straight, densely pubescent with square hairs. Leaflets broadly obovate, with a broad emargination at apex. Inflorescences globose heads, wrapped at base with broadened stipules. Corolla pink-purple. Fruit a scarious 1-seeded pod. Flowers in May, fruits in June. Autogamous plant. 2n=10.Distribution.
Crimea (southern), Caucasus (Transcaucasia, Talysh).Ecology.
On dry stony and detritus slopes of foothills, in light forests.Economic value.
May be used as forage plant for arid conditions.References:
Galushko AI. 1980. Flora of the North Caucasus: Handbook. V.2. 352 p. (In Russian).Grossheim AA. 1952. Flora of Caucasus. 2nd ed. V.5. P.194-221. (In Russian).
Bobrov EG. 1987. Clover - Trifolium L. In: Fedorov AA., Tzvelev NN., eds. Flora of the European part of the USSR. V.6. P.195-208. (In Russian).
Bobrov EG. 1945. Clover - Trifolium L. In: Shishkin BK., ed. Flora URSS. V.11. P.189-261. (In Russian).