Ligurian Clover
Trifolium ligusticum
- Native to:
- Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
Hüseyin Cahid Doğan,Patrick Alexander (www.flickr.com) from Las Cruces, NM,Chilton, S. J. P. (St. John Poindexter), 1909- Henson, L Johnson, Helen W., 1910-,Marco Iocchi,Van Schaack, Stevenson & Reid,Natural History Society of Montreal,Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864,Newberry, J. S. (John Strong), 1822-1892,,United States. Soil Conservation Service Cleary, C. W,Iowa State University. Parry, Charles Christopher, Parry, E. R.,McAtee, W. L. (Waldo Lee), 1883-1962
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Trifolium
- Species:
- Trifolium ligusticum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRLI7
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- 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:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to mountainous regions, prefers organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI