Open Clover
Trifolium apertum
- Native to:
- North Caucasus, Russia, Transcaucasus
Zorn, Johannes, 1739-1799,Griffiths, David, 1867-1935 United States. Department of Agriculture United States. Bureau of Plant Industry United States. Government Printing Office,Ginther, Antonius Gutwein, Johann Caspar Lotter, Johann Jacob,Presl, Karel Bor?iwog,,Murray, Johann Andreas, 1740-1791,Wepfer, Johann Jakob, 1620-1695,Murray Johann Andreas, 1740-1791 Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,Lamson-Scribner, F,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),Haller, Albrecht von, 1708-1777 History of Medicine Collections (Duke University) NcD,Wepfer, Johann Jakob, 1620-1695,Haller, Albrecht von, 1708-1777
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Trifolium
- Species:
- Trifolium apertum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRAP3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers open grasslands and meadows
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from inoculation with Rhizobium bacteria.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI