Boissier's Clover
Trifolium boissieri
- Native to:
- Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Iraq, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Türkiye
Anastasiia Merkulova (www.inaturalist.org),Internet Archive Book Images (www.flickr.com),Engelmann, George,,Jardin botanique de la ville de Bordeaux.,,Barbey-Boissier, Caroline, 1847-1918 Barbey, William, 1824-1914,Herbier Boissier,Nyman, Carl Fredrik, Roth, E.,Centre national de la recherche scientifique (France) Socie?te? botanique de France.,Nicotra, Leopoldo, 1846-1940,Johnston, I. M.(Ivan Murray),author,Barkley, Fred A.(Fred Alexander),1908-1989,author
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Trifolium
- Species:
- Trifolium boissieri
- USDA Symbol:
- TRBO11
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
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:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from brief cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI